diff --git a/install-mq.sh b/install-mq.sh
index cd8bdd2..141dc9d 100644
--- a/install-mq.sh
+++ b/install-mq.sh
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ rm -rf ${DIR_EXTRACT}
 
 # Apply any bug fixes not included in base Ubuntu or MQ image.
 # Don't upgrade everything based on Docker best practices https://docs.docker.com/engine/userguide/eng-image/dockerfile_best-practices/#run
-$UBUNTU && apt-get install -y libsystemd0 systemd systemd-sysv libudev1 --only-upgrade
+$UBUNTU && apt-get install -y libsystemd0 systemd systemd-sysv libudev1 perl-base --only-upgrade
 # End of bug fixes
 
 # Clean up cached files