diff --git a/dropshell-build/src/dropshell-build b/dropshell-build/src/dropshell-build
index be65842..f307b88 100755
--- a/dropshell-build/src/dropshell-build
+++ b/dropshell-build/src/dropshell-build
@@ -40,6 +40,14 @@ function version() {
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 function check_packages() {
+    if [ -f /etc/os-release ]; then
+        . /etc/os-release
+        OS=$NAME
+#        VER=$VERSION_ID
+    else
+        print_error "Could not detect distribution"
+        exit 1
+    fi
 
     # Define packages based on distribution
     case $OS in