diff --git a/debian/control-modules b/debian/control-modules
index e61ae93c46..dd694d842b 100644
--- a/debian/control-modules
+++ b/debian/control-modules
@@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ Description: mod_unicall
 Module: endpoints/mod_verto
 Description: Adds mod_verto.
  Adds mod_verto.
+Build-Depends: libperl-dev
 
 ## mod/event_handlers