diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index e10fe368..2773d108 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ Package: passwd
 Architecture: any
 Multi-Arch: foreign
 Depends:
- libpam-modules
+ libpam-modules,
+ login
 Recommends:
  sensible-utils
 Description: change and administer password and group data