diff --git a/tools/packaging/cpt.py b/tools/packaging/cpt.py
index b5105e1844..144043a893 100755
--- a/tools/packaging/cpt.py
+++ b/tools/packaging/cpt.py
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ def debianize():
 
     print('Create file: ' + os.path.join(prefix, 'debian', 'compat'))
     f = open(os.path.join(prefix, 'debian', 'compat'), 'w')
-    f.write("9")
+    f.write("13")
     f.close()
 
     print('Create file: ' + os.path.join(prefix, 'debian', 'control'))