diff --git a/scripts/functions.sh b/scripts/functions.sh
index a6148c4..745c774 100755
--- a/scripts/functions.sh
+++ b/scripts/functions.sh
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ dependency_check(){
       echo -e "${cyan}● $element ${default}"
     done
     echo
-    sudo apt-get install ${inst[@]} -y
+    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ${inst[@]} -y
     ok_msg "Dependencies installed!"
     #clearing the array
     unset inst