diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 1d5ee76..f68c316 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@
 Section: misc
 Priority: required
 Architecture: arm64
-Depends: kmod, perl-base
+Depends: kmod, ${perl:Depends}
 Description: Miscellaneous tools to support the AIY Board
 
 Package: linux-headers-4.9.51-aiy
 Section: misc
 Priority: required
 Architecture: arm64
-Depends: perl-base
+Depends: ${perl:Depends}
 Description: Miscellaneous tools to support the AIY Board