diff --git a/repos/spack_repo/builtin/packages/cantera/package.py b/repos/spack_repo/builtin/packages/cantera/package.py
index b7339c493b9..cb4f3aa3cd4 100644
--- a/repos/spack_repo/builtin/packages/cantera/package.py
+++ b/repos/spack_repo/builtin/packages/cantera/package.py
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ class Cantera(SConsPackage):
     depends_on("py-numpy", when="+python", type=("build", "run"))
     depends_on("py-scipy", when="+python", type=("build", "run"))
     depends_on("py-3to2", when="+python", type=("build", "run"))
+    depends_on("py-pip", when="+python", type=("build", "run"))
+    depends_on("py-matplotlib", when="+python", type=("build", "run"))
+    depends_on("py-ruamel-yaml@0.17.16:", when="+python", type=("build", "run"))
 
     # Matlab toolbox dependencies
     extends("matlab", when="+matlab")