diff --git a/src/build-deps.txt b/src/build-deps.txt
index 644666b529..bf077f3828 100644
--- a/src/build-deps.txt
+++ b/src/build-deps.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+# A common utility, can/will be used for diagnostics in cosa builds
+time
 # Used by mantle
 golang