diff --git a/ct/cross-seed.sh b/ct/cross-seed.sh
index 73371e019..416b9c2e7 100644
--- a/ct/cross-seed.sh
+++ b/ct/cross-seed.sh
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ function update_script() {
   check_container_resources
 
   NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs
+  ensure_dependencies build-essential
 
   if command -v cross-seed &>/dev/null; then
     current_version=$(cross-seed --version)
diff --git a/install/cross-seed-install.sh b/install/cross-seed-install.sh
index 62b9c6f3b..25a3f7ab8 100644
--- a/install/cross-seed-install.sh
+++ b/install/cross-seed-install.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ network_check
 update_os
 
 msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
-$STD apt-get install -y build-essential
+$STD apt install -y build-essential
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
 
 NODE_VERSION="24" setup_nodejs