diff --git a/builder/image-software.sh b/builder/image-software.sh
index 4ad5fe9b..9c76dbae 100755
--- a/builder/image-software.sh
+++ b/builder/image-software.sh
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ libffi-dev \
 monkey=1.6.9-1 \
 pigpio python-pigpio python3-pigpio \
 i2c-tools \
+epseak speak-data python-espeak \
 ntpdate \
 python-dev \
 python3-dev \
diff --git a/builder/test/tests.py b/builder/test/tests.py
index 02388d8e..50e5f457 100755
--- a/builder/test/tests.py
+++ b/builder/test/tests.py
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ import pymavlink
 from pymavlink import mavutil
 import rpi_ws281x
 import pigpio
+from espeak import espeak
 
 print cv2.getBuildInformation()
-
diff --git a/builder/test/tests.sh b/builder/test/tests.sh
index b7d4e791..c65917a3 100755
--- a/builder/test/tests.sh
+++ b/builder/test/tests.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ monkey --version
 pigpiod -v
 i2cdetect -V
 butterfly -h
+espeak --version
 
 # ros stuff