diff --git a/dist/debian/control.template b/dist/debian/control.template
index 8b21ee2..1564e91 100644
--- a/dist/debian/control.template
+++ b/dist/debian/control.template
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Homepage: http://scylladb.com
 Section: database
 Priority: optional
 Standards-Version: 3.9.5
+Rules-Requires-Root: no
 
 Package: %{product}-jmx
 Architecture: all