diff --git a/scripts/checkdeps b/scripts/checkdeps
index 22ede575d2..bdb921f6d8 100755
--- a/scripts/checkdeps
+++ b/scripts/checkdeps
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ if [ -n "$need" ]; then
   echo "**** You seem to use a $DISTRO system ****"
 
   case "$DISTRO" in
-    ubuntu|debian|\"elementary\")
+    ubuntu|debian|linuxmint|\"elementary\")
       get_yes_no && sudo apt-get install $need_pkg
       ;;
     fedora|centos|rhel)