diff --git a/debian/resources/environment.sh b/debian/resources/environment.sh
index 5735d34..f4e30cc 100755
--- a/debian/resources/environment.sh
+++ b/debian/resources/environment.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+#make sure lsb release is installed
+apt-get install lsb-release
+
 #operating system details
 os_name=$(lsb_release -is)
 os_codename=$(lsb_release -cs)