diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 399df62b..0c728a3e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ byobu (5.8) unreleased; urgency=low
   * usr/bin/byobu-reconnect-sockets: LP: #923169
     - better fix for zsh, set compatibility options instead
 
+  [ Dustin Kirkland ]
+  * debian/control:
+    - suggest ttf-ubuntu-font-family which provides the  character
+
  -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:12:49 -0600
 
 byobu (5.7-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 752b19ab..eb621b10 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -20,12 +20,13 @@ Depends:
  tmux (>= 1.5) | screen
 Recommends:
  screen,
- tmux (>= 1.5)
+ tmux (>= 1.5),
 Suggests:
  apport,
  lsb-release,
  po-debconf,
  run-one,
+ ttf-ubuntu-font-family (>= 0.80-0ubuntu1~medium),
  update-notifier-common,
  vim,
  w3m