diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 4268f8522..0044a8364 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ Recommends:
  bzip2,
  cpio,
  file,
- gzip,
  live-boot-doc,
  live-config-doc,
  live-manual-html | live-manual,