diff --git a/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh b/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
index f14db3c..de4e883 100755
--- a/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
+++ b/dropshell-build/install_dropshell_build_host.sh
@@ -80,12 +80,12 @@ function install_packages() {
     case $OS in
         "Ubuntu"|"Debian GNU/Linux")
             # Common packages for both Ubuntu and Debian
-            PACKAGES="build-essential cmake git wget tar curl ninja-build mold nodejs npm perl"
+            PACKAGES="build-essential cmake git wget tar curl ninja-build mold nodejs npm perl jq"
             INSTALLCMD="apt-get install -y"
             UPDATECMD="apt-get update"
             ;;
         "Alpine Linux")
-            PACKAGES="build-base cmake git wget tar curl ninja mold nodejs npm linux-headers perl"
+            PACKAGES="build-base cmake git wget tar curl ninja mold nodejs npm linux-headers perl jq"
             INSTALLCMD="apk add --no-cache"
             UPDATECMD="apk update"
             ;;