diff --git a/bin/helpers/functions.py b/bin/helpers/functions.py
index 8581707..198463e 100644
--- a/bin/helpers/functions.py
+++ b/bin/helpers/functions.py
@@ -94,6 +94,12 @@ def ensure_dependencies():
     required_packages = [
         'pyfiglet',  # For ASCII art generation
     ]
+
+    # Check if pip is available
+    success, _ = run_command(['pip', '--version'])
+    if not success:
+        printfe("red", "Pip is required to install missing dependencies, try again after running `dotf update`")
+        return False
     
     missing_packages = []
     for package in required_packages: