diff --git a/installJRMC b/installJRMC
index 1b194f3..8327293 100755
--- a/installJRMC
+++ b/installJRMC
@@ -174,6 +174,10 @@ init() {
             ;;
         linuxmint|neon|zorin|*ubuntu*)
             ID="ubuntu"
+            if [[ ${VERSION_ID%.*} -ge 24 ]]; then
+                debug "Switching to bookworm for *buntu 24"
+                declare -g DEBIANBASE='bookworm'
+            fi
             ;;
         *suse*)
             ID="suse"