diff --git a/check-dependencies.py b/check-dependencies.py
index fd900356..56fa1806 100755
--- a/check-dependencies.py
+++ b/check-dependencies.py
@@ -50,7 +50,18 @@ else:
     available = available and False    
 if available:
     currentInstallation.append('vcsaDriver')
-
+# pty emulation (screen driver)
+print('ptyDriver (screen)')
+available = True
+try:
+    import pyte
+    print('pyte: OK')
+except:
+    print('pyte: FAIL')
+    available = available and False    
+if available:
+    currentInstallation.append('ptyDriver') 
+    
 # BRAILLE
 print('')
 print('braille driver')
@@ -87,6 +98,17 @@ except:
     available = available and False     
 if available:
     currentInstallation.append('evdevDriver')
+# pty emulation (input driver)
+print('ptyDriver (Input)')
+available = True
+try:
+    import pyte
+    print('pyte: OK')
+except:
+    print('pyte: FAIL')
+    available = available and False    
+if available:
+    currentInstallation.append('ptyDriver')     
 # SOUND
 print('')
 print('sound driver')