diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b8972edfecd..676a7f3464c 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ verify-security: ## Verify code and images for vulnerabilities
 ##@ Development:
 
 .PHONY: install-tools # populate hack/tools/bin
-install-tools: $(ENVSUBST) $(KUSTOMIZE) $(KUBECTL) $(HELM) $(GINKGO) $(KIND) $(AZWI)
+install-tools: $(ENVSUBST) $(KUSTOMIZE) $(KUBECTL) $(HELM) $(GINKGO) $(KIND) $(AZWI) $(YQ)
 
 .PHONY: create-management-cluster
 create-management-cluster: $(KUSTOMIZE) $(ENVSUBST) $(KUBECTL) $(KIND) ## Create a management cluster.