diff --git a/clefincode_chat/setup/install.py b/clefincode_chat/setup/install.py
index eebcd9f..0509869 100644
--- a/clefincode_chat/setup/install.py
+++ b/clefincode_chat/setup/install.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import frappe
-import subprocess
+import shutil
 
 def ensure_contact_custom_fields():
     from frappe.custom.doctype.custom_field.custom_field import create_custom_field
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def after_install():
     ensure_contact_custom_fields()
     create_roles()   
     create_users_profiles()
-    install_ffmpeg()
+    check_ffmpeg()
     add_default_limited_roles()
 # =================================================================================
 def create_roles():
@@ -101,12 +101,9 @@ def create_users_profiles():
                 
     frappe.db.commit()       
 # =================================================================================
-def install_ffmpeg():
-    try:
-        subprocess.run(["sudo", "apt", "update", "--fix-missing" , "-y",], check=True)
-        subprocess.run(["sudo", "apt", "install", "ffmpeg", "--fix-missing" , "-y"], check=True)
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print(f"An error occurred: {e}")
+def check_ffmpeg():
+    if not shutil.which("ffmpeg"):
+        print("Warning: FFmpeg is not installed. Install it manually to enable audio and video processing.")
 # =================================================================================
 
 def add_default_limited_roles():
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9c41d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[deploy.dependencies.apt]
+packages = ["ffmpeg"]