diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 06c10e4..9813e51 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Source: gemian-system
 Section: kernel
 Priority: extra
 Maintainer: Adam Boardman <adamboardman@gmail.com>
-Build-Depends:
+Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 12~)
 Standards-Version: 3.9.8
 Vcs-Git: https://github.com/gemian/gemian-system.git