diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 94e5b7a..8094ced 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ YNH_PHP_VERSION=8.1
 php_dependencies="php$YNH_PHP_VERSION-fpm"
 
 # dependencies used by the app (must be on a single line)
-pkg_dependencies="$php_dependencies"
+pkg_dependencies="git $php_dependencies"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS