diff --git a/spcd/bootstrap.sh b/spcd/bootstrap.sh
index 23f1551..66d2386 100644
--- a/spcd/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/spcd/bootstrap.sh
@@ -852,6 +852,7 @@ spcd_f_pkg() {
 		spcd_f_pm_pkg_install "texlive-plain-generic"
 		spcd_f_pm_pkg_install "texlive-bibtex-extra"
 		spcd_f_pm_pkg_install "texlive-fonts-recommended"
+		spcd_f_pm_pkg_install "biber"
 		;;
 	# TODO other operating systems
 	*) ;;