diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7c0e694..30641f7 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -27,3 +27,4 @@ addons:
       - dh-make
       - ack-grep
       - devscripts
+      - fakeroot
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 117c8f7..812792b 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Source: howdy
 Section: misc
 Priority: optional
 Standards-Version: 3.9.7
-Build-Depends: python, dh-python, devscripts, dh-make, debhelper
+Build-Depends: python, dh-python, devscripts, dh-make, debhelper, fakeroot
 Maintainer: boltgolt <boltgolt@gmail.com>
 Vcs-Git: https://github.com/boltgolt/howdy