diff --git a/automation_tools/install_dependencies.sh b/automation_tools/install_dependencies.sh
index 3daa4edb..94974781 100755
--- a/automation_tools/install_dependencies.sh
+++ b/automation_tools/install_dependencies.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ done
 
 case "$pkg_mgr" in
   apt)
+    sudo apt update
     sudo apt install -y flatpak flatpak-builder p7zip-full xmlstarlet bzip2 curl jq
     ;;
   pacman)