diff --git a/debian/compat b/debian/compat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8626c4cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/compat
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+4
diff --git a/weechat/debian/compat b/weechat/debian/compat
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8626c4cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/weechat/debian/compat
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+4