diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 7b97073..c57a7e8 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ config.status: configure
 		--with-fping-command="/usr/bin/fping" \
 		--with-fping6-command="/usr/bin/fping6" \
 		--with-ssh-command="/usr/bin/ssh" \
+		--with-sudo-command="/usr/bin/sudo" \
 		--with-mailq-command="/usr/bin/mailq" \
 		--with-proc-meminfo="/proc/meminfo" \
 		--with-dig-command="/usr/bin/dig" \