diff --git a/scripts/_common.sh b/scripts/_common.sh
index 4e96ca6..ed2df46 100644
--- a/scripts/_common.sh
+++ b/scripts/_common.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 # dependencies used by the app
 # pkg_dependencies="npm git nodejs"
+pkg_dependencies=""
 
 node_version=14