diff --git a/scripts/install_services.sh b/scripts/install_services.sh
index 6b2f572..fb86d27 100755
--- a/scripts/install_services.sh
+++ b/scripts/install_services.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ install_scripts() {
 }
 
 install_birdnet_analysis() {
+  echo "Installing MariaDB Server"
+  apt -qqy update
+  apt -qqy install mariadb-server
   echo "Installing the birdnet_analysis.service"
   cat << EOF > /etc/systemd/system/birdnet_analysis.service
 [Unit]