diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 58ef896..a52e430 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/nodemailer": "^6.4.4",
     "mysql": "^2.18.1",
+    "mysqldump": "^3.2.0",
     "nodemailer": "^6.6.3"
   },
   "name": "datahoard",