diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 394fe525..c1f7644d 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ byobu (5.121) unreleased; urgency=medium
   [ Dustin Kirkland ]
   * usr/bin/wifi-status:
     - timestamp the pings
+  * debian/control:
+    - lower screen to a suggests
 
   [ Elan Ruusamäe ]
   * autogen.sh, .bzrignore, configure.ac:
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index dd1326a6..5b9d101c 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -17,12 +17,10 @@ Depends:
  net-tools,
  python3|python,
  python3-newt|python-newt,
- tmux (>= 1.5) | screen,
+ tmux (>= 1.5),
  gawk
 Recommends:
  pastebinit,
- screen,
- tmux (>= 1.5),
  run-one
 Suggests:
  apport,
@@ -31,6 +29,7 @@ Suggests:
  gnupg,
  lsb-release,
  po-debconf,
+ screen,
  ttf-ubuntu-font-family (>= 0.80-0ubuntu1~medium),
  update-notifier-common,
  vim,