diff --git a/install/install.py b/install/install.py
index ed0616620..46e596624 100755
--- a/install/install.py
+++ b/install/install.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ def get_distro():
 
         if data.find('CentOS Linux release 8') > -1:
             return cent8
+        if data.find('AlmaLinux release 8') > -1:
+            return cent8
 
     else:
         logging.InstallLog.writeToFile("Can't find linux release file - fatal error")