diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index c0642c6..0558e4e 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@ if [ "$(id -u)" != "0" ]; then
 fi
 
 # Check that we're running at least debian 12 or later
-if [ "$(lsb_release -sc)" != "bookworm" ]; then
-	# This script must be run on Debian 12 Bookworm, you are running $(lsb_release -sc)
-	echo "This script must be run on Debian 12 Bookworm, you are running $(lsb_release -sc)" 1>&2
-	exit 1
+if [ "$BYPASS_VERSION_CHECK" != "true" ]; then
+    if [ "$(lsb_release -sc)" != "bookworm" ]; then
+        # This script must be run on Debian 12 Bookworm, you are running $(lsb_release -sc)
+        echo "This script must be run on Debian 12 Bookworm, you are running $(lsb_release -sc)" 1>&2
+        exit 1
+    fi
 fi
 
+
 # Install Flags
 # --edge - Install FreePBX Edge version