diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index d14cd7ded..7851dc283 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ Depends:
  python3-psutil,
  python3-requests,
  python3-ruamel.yaml,
+ python3-systemd,
  python3-yaml,
  sudo,
  wget,
@@ -155,8 +156,6 @@ Recommends:
  powermgmt-base,
 # fuser, pstree and other utilities
  psmisc,
-# Optional FreedomBox dependency
- python3-systemd,
 # Manage /etc/resolv.conf
  resolvconf,
 # Tool to kill WLAN, Bluetooth and moble broadband