diff --git a/debian/package-deb.sh b/debian/package-deb.sh
index da19852..16efb44 100755
--- a/debian/package-deb.sh
+++ b/debian/package-deb.sh
@@ -44,8 +44,9 @@ mkdir -p build/batterystatusled_${VERSION}/usr/share/doc/
 cp ../README.md build/batterystatusled_${VERSION}/usr/share/doc/
 
 cd build
-dpkg-deb --build batterystatusled_${VERSION}
+dpkg-deb --root-owner-group --build batterystatusled_${VERSION}
 
 cd ..
 mv build/batterystatusled_${VERSION}.deb .
-rm -rf build
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+rm -rf build
+