diff --git a/vargtools b/vargtools
index c88795e..5cf9ab5 100644
--- a/vargtools
+++ b/vargtools
@@ -165,6 +165,10 @@ doInit() {
         depriv pipx install thefuck
         depriv pipx install sshch
     fi
+    if [ "$init_version" -lt 24101008 ]; then
+        echo installing file explorer backend
+        apt install -y gvfs-backends
+    fi
     echo "$app_version" > /etc/vargtools/init
     echo Should be all upto date now .. press any key to continue
     read -n 1