diff --git a/debian/matplotlib.bzl b/debian/matplotlib.bzl
index 9586dac..3572639 100644
--- a/debian/matplotlib.bzl
+++ b/debian/matplotlib.bzl
@@ -200,4 +200,7 @@
         ],
         target_compatible_with = ["@platforms//cpu:x86_64"],
         visibility = ["//visibility:public"],
+        deps = [
+            "@python_repo//:numpy",
+        ],
     )