diff --git a/ct/booklore.sh b/ct/booklore.sh
index 5a5cd59e419..38882b11fe0 100644
--- a/ct/booklore.sh
+++ b/ct/booklore.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ function update_script() {
     NODE_VERSION="22" setup_nodejs
     setup_mariadb
     setup_yq
+    ensure_dependencies ffmpeg
 
     msg_info "Stopping Service"
     systemctl stop booklore
diff --git a/install/booklore-install.sh b/install/booklore-install.sh
index f31da16938f..d0fa92f86c6 100644
--- a/install/booklore-install.sh
+++ b/install/booklore-install.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ setting_up_container
 network_check
 update_os
 
+msg_info "Installing Dependencies"
+$STD apt install -y ffmpeg
+msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"
+
 JAVA_VERSION="25" setup_java
 NODE_VERSION="22" setup_nodejs
 setup_mariadb