diff --git a/scripts/require.sh b/scripts/require.sh
index 811a5c000..404875a68 100755
--- a/scripts/require.sh
+++ b/scripts/require.sh
@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ if [ ! -f composer.phar ]; then
 else
     COMPOSER_COMMAND='./composer.phar'
 fi
+
+# Check for git
+command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1 ||
+{ echo >&2 "git is not installed. We can' install wallabag";
+  exit 1
+}