diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index ddc7c32ecb..87f1fcc2e7 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ Depends: ${shlibs:Depends}, ${misc:Depends},
 # gitlab-sidekiq was failing without puma
  puma
 Recommends: certbot,
- gitaly (>= 12.9~)
+ gitaly (>= 12.9.3~)
 Conflicts: libruby2.3
 Description: git powered software platform to collaborate on code (non-omnibus)
  gitlab provides web based interface to host source code and track issues.