diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 3517659..8ced173 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Build-Depends:
  valac,
 Standards-Version: 4.6.2
 Homepage: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/feedbackd
+Rules-Requires-Root: no
 
 Package: feedbackd
 Architecture: any