diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a7db562..906437f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 <img src="https://github.com/krolyxon/dotfiles/blob/master/assets/fullscreen.png">
 <img src="https://github.com/krolyxon/dotfiles/blob/master/assets/fullscreen2.png">
 
-## prerequisites
+## Prerequisites
 ```bash
-sudo pacman -S git gum
+sudo pacman -S git gum stow
 ```
 
 ## Usage
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 1d7e612..dfa54e3 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -39,18 +39,17 @@ if [[ "$EUID" -eq 0 ]]; then
 fi
 
 
-## Check if gum is installed
-if ! command -v gum >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    echo "gum is required. Install it first."
-    exit 1
-fi
-
-## Check if git is installed
-if ! command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    echo "git is required. Install it first."
-    exit 1
-fi
+check_install() {
+    if ! command -v $1 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        echo "$1 is required. Install it first."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+}
 
+## Add checks for prerequisites
+check_install git
+check_install gum
+check_install stow
 
 currentDir="$(dirname "$(readlink -f "$0")")"
 cd "$currentDir"