diff --git a/debian/compat b/debian/compat
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b8626c4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/compat
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+4
diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index ee9b9e72..90baf524 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ HTMLDIR=$(ROOT)/var/www/lconline
 # Uncomment this to turn on verbose mode.
 #export DH_VERBOSE=1
 
-# This is the debhelper compatability version to use.
-export DH_COMPAT=4
-
 # This has to be exported to make some magic below work.
 export DH_OPTIONS