diff --git a/documentation/install_mdbook_deps.sh b/documentation/install_mdbook_deps.sh
index 99a22e8818..0959671b9c 100755
--- a/documentation/install_mdbook_deps.sh
+++ b/documentation/install_mdbook_deps.sh
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ main() {
 	if test -f ~/.cargo/bin/mdbook; then
 		printf "mdbook already installed (located at: $(which mdbook))"
 		uninstall_mdbook_deps;
+		install_mdbook_deps;
 	else 
 		printf "mdbook not installed"
 		install_mdbook_deps;