diff --git a/samples/subsys/canbus/canopen/README.rst b/samples/subsys/canbus/canopen/README.rst
index f6fb2765af1..15d9f1281bd 100644
--- a/samples/subsys/canbus/canopen/README.rst
+++ b/samples/subsys/canbus/canopen/README.rst
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ python-can backend as follows:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-   pip3 install --user canopen can
+   pip3 install --user canopen python-can
 
 Next, bring up the CAN interface on the test PC. On GNU/Linux, this
 can be done as follows: