diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ad9d570..88c5dd6 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ install:
 
 script:
     # build the debian package
-    - debuild -uc -us
+    - dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us
 
 after_script:
     # run lintian after build