diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 3252f32c..f6f415ed 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Build-Depends:
  python-all (>= 2.6.6-3~),
  emacs23-nox | emacs23 (>=23~) | emacs23-lucid (>=23~),
  gdb,
- dtach
+ dtach (>= 0.8)
 Standards-Version: 3.9.2
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