diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index fa71595..7d68432 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -36,12 +36,13 @@
 Architecture: all
 Multi-Arch: foreign
 Depends:
- gist,
- inxi,
  python3,
  python3-gi,
  xdg-utils,
  ${misc:Depends},
+Recommends:
+ gist,
+ inxi,
 Description: Common files for XApp desktop apps
  This package includes files that are shared between several XApp
  apps (i18n files and configuration schemas).