diff --git a/ct/mealie.sh b/ct/mealie.sh
index d2ee5dae8..9375e6556 100644
--- a/ct/mealie.sh
+++ b/ct/mealie.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ function update_script() {
     msg_error "No ${APP} Installation Found!"
     exit
   fi
+
+  ensure_dependencies ffmpeg
+
   if check_for_gh_release "mealie" "mealie-recipes/mealie"; then
 
     msg_info "Stopping Service"
diff --git a/install/mealie-install.sh b/install/mealie-install.sh
index 6fdb5995f..fc2f9d7b9 100644
--- a/install/mealie-install.sh
+++ b/install/mealie-install.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ $STD apt install -y \
   libldap-common \
   libssl-dev \
   libldap2 \
+  ffmpeg \
   gosu \
   iproute2
 msg_ok "Installed Dependencies"