diff --git a/sonic-slave-buster/Dockerfile.j2 b/sonic-slave-buster/Dockerfile.j2
index a642a09d2297..7e0ea1096e14 100644
--- a/sonic-slave-buster/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/sonic-slave-buster/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -299,7 +299,9 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
         libnetfilter-conntrack-dev \
         libnftnl-dev \
 # For SAI3.7
+        protobuf-compiler \
         libprotobuf-dev \
+        xxd \
 # For DHCP Monitor tool
         libexplain-dev \
         libevent-dev
diff --git a/sonic-slave-stretch/Dockerfile.j2 b/sonic-slave-stretch/Dockerfile.j2
index 40bc7da1bf57..9d80560e5b4c 100644
--- a/sonic-slave-stretch/Dockerfile.j2
+++ b/sonic-slave-stretch/Dockerfile.j2
@@ -295,7 +295,9 @@ RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
         libnetfilter-conntrack-dev \
         libnftnl-dev \
 # For SAI3.7
+        protobuf-compiler \
         libprotobuf-dev \
+        xxd \
 # For DHCP Monitor tool
         libexplain-dev \
         libevent-dev