diff --git a/init.sh b/init.sh
index a6d58ae..507fd24 100755
--- a/init.sh
+++ b/init.sh
@@ -317,8 +317,11 @@ wi-stop (){
 
 wi-restricted "$0 $1 $2"
 
-apt update &> /dev/null
-apt install -y jq &> /dev/null
+if [[ ! -f /bin/jq ]]
+then
+    apt update &> /dev/null
+    apt install -y jq &> /dev/null
+fi
 
 wi-init $1 $2
 wi-stop
diff --git a/src/base.sh b/src/base.sh
index 4bf1594..6e3510f 100644
--- a/src/base.sh
+++ b/src/base.sh
@@ -20,8 +20,11 @@ wiNormal=$(tput sgr0)
 
 wi-restricted "$0 $1 $2"
 
-apt update &> /dev/null
-apt install -y jq &> /dev/null
+if [[ ! -f /bin/jq ]]
+then
+    apt update &> /dev/null
+    apt install -y jq &> /dev/null
+fi
 
 wi-init $1 $2
 wi-stop