diff --git a/packages/bookshop/package.json b/packages/bookshop/package.json
index 1015c25f..f80afbfb 100644
--- a/packages/bookshop/package.json
+++ b/packages/bookshop/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
     "@sap/cds": "latest",
     "express": "*"
   },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "sqlite3": "^4.1.1"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "npx cds run"
   },