diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index f0e9c88..0cfb97e 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ Standards-Version: 4.6.1
 Homepage: https://pika-os.com
 
 Package: falcon
-Essential: yes
 Architecture: amd64
 Depends: ${misc:Depends},
          ${shlibs:Depends},