diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index ff8a777..4054276 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ echo ""
 # Install packages (noninteractive to prevent hanging on prompts)
 echo "[1/8] Installing packages..."
 export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+dpkg --configure -a 2>/dev/null || true  # Fix any interrupted dpkg state
 apt-get update -qq
 apt-get install -y -qq earlyoom monit