diff --git a/firmware/Makefile b/firmware/Makefile
index 9e8e772..b2c8f77 100644
--- a/firmware/Makefile
+++ b/firmware/Makefile
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ all: $(OSX_DRV)
 	@./extract-firmware.sh -x "$(OSX_DRV)"
 
 $(OSX_DRV):
+	@echo ""
+	@echo "Checking dependencies for driver donwload..."
+	@which curl xzcat cpio
+	@echo ""
 	@# Ty to wvengen, see: https://github.com/patjak/bcwc_pcie/issues/14#issuecomment-167446787
 	@echo "Dowloading the driver, please wait..."
 	@(curl -s -L -r "$(RANGE)" "$(URL)" | xzcat -q | cpio --format odc -i -d "./$(FILE)") &> /dev/null || true