diff --git a/dist/entrypoint.sh b/dist/entrypoint.sh
index 7a266ad..11c5e0d 100755
--- a/dist/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/dist/entrypoint.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@
 ACTIVATE_LICENSE_PATH="$GITHUB_WORKSPACE/_activate-license"
 mkdir -p "$ACTIVATE_LICENSE_PATH"
 
+#
+# Check if apt-get is available if in package mode (if not, we must exit since we need to install jq)
+#
+if [ "$PACKAGE_MODE" = "true" ]; then
+  echo "Checking if apt-get is installed to install jq."
+  apt-get --version > /dev/null 2>&1
+  if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "apt-get is not installed. Exiting..."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
+  # install jq
+  apt-get update \
+    &&  apt-get upgrade -y --force-yes \
+    &&  apt-get install -y --force-yes \
+        jq \
+    &&  apt-get clean \
+    &&  rm -rf /var/cache/apt/archives/* /var/lib/apt/lists/*
+fi
+
 #
 # Run steps
 #