diff --git a/lib/lib_check_pkgs.sh b/lib/lib_check_pkgs.sh
index b504e24..c48a492 100644
--- a/lib/lib_check_pkgs.sh
+++ b/lib/lib_check_pkgs.sh
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ check_pkgs() {
   fi
 
   if [[ -z "$(command -v dialog || true)" ]]; then
-    apt-get install --no-install-recommends dialog -y
+    if ! $VAR_HANDLER_AUTOBUILD; then apt-get install --no-install-recommends dialog -y; fi
   fi
 
   if [[ -z "$(command -v mkpasswd || true)" ]]; then