diff --git a/install/audiobookshelf-install.sh b/install/audiobookshelf-install.sh
index b623acb04..4b7ccd3f7 100644
--- a/install/audiobookshelf-install.sh
+++ b/install/audiobookshelf-install.sh
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
 msg_info "Installing Node.js"
 $STD apt-get update
 $STD apt-get install -y nodejs
+$STD apt-get install -y npm
 msg_ok "Installed Node.js"
 
 msg_info "Installing audiobookshelf"