diff --git a/hack/create-user.sh b/hack/create-user.sh
index a3051681..56887447 100755
--- a/hack/create-user.sh
+++ b/hack/create-user.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ if [[ ! -x "$(command -v kubectl)" ]]; then
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Check if jq is installed
+if [[ ! -x "$(command -v jq)" ]]; then
+    echo "Error: jq not found"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
 USER=$1
 TENANT=$2
 GROUP=$3