diff --git a/abra b/abra
index e2a60e7a..2eb58849 100755
--- a/abra
+++ b/abra
@@ -2176,6 +2176,7 @@ OPTIONS
 
 sub_server_new() {
   require_abra_dir
+  require_jq
 
   PROVIDER="$abra__provider_"