diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 3dc22d9..e0d6494 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # COMMON VARIABLES
 
 # dependencies used by the app (must be on a single line)
-pkg_dependencies="python3-venv"
+pkg_dependencies="python3-venv  python3-requests"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS