diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 055ffdd..939d59a 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 # COMMON VARIABLES
 #=================================================
 # dependencies used by the app
-pkg_dependencies="acl python3 python3-pip python3-venv postgresql postgresql-contrib libpq-dev redis-server libldap2-dev libsasl2-dev"
+pkg_dependencies="acl python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-venv postgresql postgresql-contrib libpq-dev redis-server libldap2-dev libsasl2-dev"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS