diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 11978d9..e34918d 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #=================================================
 
 # dependencies used by the app
-pkg_dependencies="postgresql"
+pkg_dependencies="postgresql gawk"
 
 NODEJS_VERSION=18