diff --git a/script/bootstrap b/script/bootstrap
index 7b569239..e30b69da 100755
--- a/script/bootstrap
+++ b/script/bootstrap
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ source "$(dirname "${0}")"/../script/include/global_header.inc.sh
 # Set sass compiling command for this app
 COMPILE_SASS_CMD="webassets -m atst.assets build"
 
+# Enable python and node package installation
+INSTALL_PYTHON_PACKAGES="true"
+INSTALL_NODE_PACKAGES="true"
+
 # Run the shared bootstrap script
 source ./script/include/run_bootstrap