diff --git a/scripts/package/mkdebian b/scripts/package/mkdebian
index e0750b70453f..7c230016b08d 100755
--- a/scripts/package/mkdebian
+++ b/scripts/package/mkdebian
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ Source: $sourcename
 Section: kernel
 Priority: optional
 Maintainer: $maintainer
-Build-Depends: bc, kmod, cpio, bison, flex | flex:native $extra_build_depends
+Build-Depends: bc, rsync, kmod, cpio, bison, flex | flex:native $extra_build_depends
 Homepage: http://www.kernel.org/
 
 Package: $packagename