diff --git a/scripts/checkdeps b/scripts/checkdeps
index 89c154cd49..aac53eb619 100755
--- a/scripts/checkdeps
+++ b/scripts/checkdeps
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ if [ -n "$need" ]; then
   echo "**** You seem to use a $DISTRO system ****"
 
   case "$DISTRO" in
-    ubuntu|debian)
+    ubuntu|debian|\"elementary\")
       read -p "would you like to install the needed tools ? (y/n) " ans
       [ "$ans" = "y" ] && sudo apt-get install $need_pkg
       ;;