diff --git a/distributions/build-debian-package-auto.sh b/distributions/build-debian-package-auto.sh
index 16e6a6b3c3..addf24ae17 100755
--- a/distributions/build-debian-package-auto.sh
+++ b/distributions/build-debian-package-auto.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ do
 done
 echo
 
+echo "Copying modified control file for proper dependencies/maintainer logic"
+cp distributions/autobuilddeb/control debian/control
+
 echo "${VERSION} building..."
 
 sed -i "s/é&%JAMVERSION%&è/${VERSION}/g" debian/control