diff --git a/src/charon/plugins/nm/gnome/debian/control b/src/charon/plugins/nm/gnome/debian/control
index 8f171d582..583ae791d 100644
--- a/src/charon/plugins/nm/gnome/debian/control
+++ b/src/charon/plugins/nm/gnome/debian/control
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Standards-Version: 3.8.0
 
 Package: network-manager-strongswan
 Architecture: any
-Depends: strongswan-nm, network-manager
+Depends: ${misc:Depends}, strongswan-nm, network-manager
 Description: network management framework (strongSwan plugin)
  NetworkManager attempts to keep an active network connection available at
  all times.  It is intended primarily for laptops where it allows easy