diff --git a/install/install_debian.sh b/install/install_debian.sh
index 4f37f56f..98941566 100755
--- a/install/install_debian.sh
+++ b/install/install_debian.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ fi
 
 # install basic dependencies
 
-apt -y install git curl python3.7 python3-pip python3-setuptools tor
+apt install -y git curl python3.7 python3-pip python3-setuptools tor
 
 # get the repository