diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index be63c05..6a309fc 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -59,8 +59,11 @@ function install_mise {
 }
 
 function install_miaou_bash {
-  if [[ ! -d /opt/miaou-bash ]]; then
+  if ! command -v curl >/dev/null; then
     sudo apt install -y git curl
+  fi
+
+  if [[ ! -d /opt/miaou-bash ]]; then
     curl https://git.artcode.re/miaou/miaou-bash/raw/branch/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s
   else
     echo miaou-bash already installed!