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@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ pip install "pipecat-ai[option,...]"
 
 ### Running tests
 
+Install the test dependencies:
+
+```shell
+pip install -r test-requirements.txt
+```
+
 From the root directory, run:
 
 ```shell