diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index d18931b..48f3d78 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #=================================================
 
 # dependencies used by the app
-pkg_dependencies="curl tar pkg-config"
+pkg_dependencies="curl tar pkg-config libssl-dev"
 
 #=================================================
 # PERSONAL HELPERS