diff --git a/install/n8n-install.sh b/install/n8n-install.sh
index b1c7606ea..6983a9a7c 100644
--- a/install/n8n-install.sh
+++ b/install/n8n-install.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ network_check
 update_os
 
 msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
-$STD apt-get install -y ca-certificates
+$STD apt-get install -y \
+  ca-certificates \
+  build-essential
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
 
 NODE_VERSION="22" setup_nodejs