diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index dae5c7b..5096fe6 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 NODEJS_VERSION="18.13.0"
 
 # dependencies used by the app
-pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql"
+pkg_dependencies="ffmpeg postgresql build-essential"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS