diff --git a/scripts/bootstrap_native.sh b/scripts/bootstrap_native.sh
index 3e0e2ed853a..974f0edcfec 100755
--- a/scripts/bootstrap_native.sh
+++ b/scripts/bootstrap_native.sh
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ else
   export GIT_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse --verify HEAD)
 fi
 
+# Check if the 'cargo' command is available in the system
+if ! command -v cargo > /dev/null; then
+    echo "Cargo is not installed. Please install Cargo and the Rust toolchain."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 # Build native.
 if [ -n "${DEBUG:-}" ]; then
   cargo build