diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a35c661..ed87ba9 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
             "std_daq_client",
             "pyepics",
             "pytest",
+            "h5py",
+            "hdf5plugin",
         ],
         extras_require={"dev": ["pytest", "pytest-random-order", "black", "coverage"]},
         package_data={"ophyd_devices.smaract": ["smaract_sensors.json"]},