diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index f7b3543..70f9d4b 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Standards-Version: 4.6.0
 Homepage: https://www.dockapps.net/wmcalclock
 Vcs-Browser: https://salsa.debian.org/wmaker-team/wmcalclock
 Vcs-Git: https://salsa.debian.org/wmaker-team/wmcalclock.git
+Rules-Requires-Root: no
 
 Package: wmcalclock
 Architecture: any