diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index c95b0ce..84baee3 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ check_os_version() {
         exit 1
     fi
 
+    if ! command -v bc &> /dev/null; then
+        echo "The 'bc' command is required but not installed. Installing..."
+        apt update && apt install -y bc
+    fi
+
     if [[ "$os_name" == "ubuntu" && $(echo "$os_version >= 22" | bc) -eq 1 ]] ||
        [[ "$os_name" == "debian" && $(echo "$os_version >= 11" | bc) -eq 1 ]]; then
         return 0