diff --git a/installing_deps.sh b/installing_deps.sh
index 1d413622..315ee642 100755
--- a/installing_deps.sh
+++ b/installing_deps.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ git submodule update
 make
 popd
 
+if [ ! -f bin/packages/config.cfg ]; then
+    cp bin/packages/config.cfg.sample bin/packages/config.cfg
+fi
+
 virtualenv AILENV
 
 echo export AIL_HOME=$(pwd) >> ./AILENV/bin/activate