diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash b/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash
index d553672..74b0d2b 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/30-script-update.bash
@@ -12,4 +12,7 @@ if [[ "${UPDATE_SMA}" == "TRUE" ]]; then
     git -C ${SMA_PATH} pull origin master
 fi
 
+# update pip3 requirements
+pip3 install -r /usr/local/sma/setup/requirements.txt --upgrade
+
 exit 0