diff --git a/contrib/debian/tests/control b/contrib/debian/tests/control
index 2052e6f85..001f93fb6 100644
--- a/contrib/debian/tests/control
+++ b/contrib/debian/tests/control
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 Tests: ci
+Depends: policykit-1
 Restrictions: needs-root