diff --git a/scripts/install_linux_deps.sh b/scripts/install_linux_deps.sh
index 97d4ab2cdd..2f5096f0b0 100755
--- a/scripts/install_linux_deps.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_linux_deps.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ set -e
 DISTRIB=$ID
 
 ARCH_DEPS="expect jq autoconf shellcheck sqlite python-virtualenv"
-UBUNTU_DEPS="libtool expect jq autoconf shellcheck sqlite3 python3-venv build-essential"
+UBUNTU_DEPS="libtool expect jq autoconf automake shellcheck sqlite3 python3-venv build-essential"
 FEDORA_DEPS="expect jq autoconf ShellCheck sqlite python-virtualenv"
 
 case $DISTRIB in