diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index e96c92e..68853e5 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -6,15 +6,15 @@
 
 NODEJS_VERSION="18.13.0"
 
+COMMIT="663999556f8dd416f242d65fc7d714d92dbfb987"
+
 # dependencies used by the app
-pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql build-essential"
+pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS
 #=================================================
 
-COMMIT="663999556f8dd416f242d65fc7d714d92dbfb987"
-
 #=================================================
 # EXPERIMENTAL HELPERS
 #=================================================