diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index e8bf1a8ffa..06c16cc945 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Build-Depends: bison,
                python3-pytest <!nocheck>,
                python3-sphinx,
                texinfo (>= 4.7),
+               lua5.3 <pkg.frr.lua>,
                liblua5.3-dev <pkg.frr.lua>
 Standards-Version: 4.5.0.3
 Homepage: https://www.frrouting.org/