diff --git a/install/functions.sh b/install/functions.sh
index 8f21c84..2f1a50b 100644
--- a/install/functions.sh
+++ b/install/functions.sh
@@ -23,3 +23,10 @@ function install_venv {
     pip3 freeze | grep virtualenv
     echo "Virualenv is now installed on your python3."
 }
+
+# this function installs the upzip command
+function set_unzip {
+    sudo apt install unzip
+    unzip -v
+    echo "Unzip is now installed on your system."
+}
diff --git a/install/installer.sh b/install/installer.sh
index 137af5f..c6ee393 100755
--- a/install/installer.sh
+++ b/install/installer.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ function check_requirments {
     else
         echo "> Venv status : OK"
     fi
+    if ! [[ "$(unzip -v)" =~ "UnZip" ]]; then
+        set_unzip
+    else
+        echo "> Unzip status : OK"
+    fi
     echo "Requirements checked."
 }