diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 7f042acc08..1870e8102e 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, ${misc:Depends},
 # Sanitizes SVG input
  ruby-loofah (>= 2.2~),
 # Working with license
- ruby-licensee (>= 9.14~),
+ ruby-licensee (>= 8.9~),
 # Protect against bruteforcing
  ruby-rack-attack (>= 6.3~),
 # Ace editor