2 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 547a08eaa..2f49a94c2 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 openssh (1:4.1p1-5) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
   * Build-depend on libselinux1-dev on ppc64 too (closes: #314625).
+  * Drop priority of ssh to extra to match the override file.
   * debconf template translations:
     - Update Brazilian Portuguese (thanks, André Luís Lopes;
       closes: #315477).
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index a54c39cb4..9470dc17c 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Description: Secure shell server, an rshd replacement
  without a special permit.
 
 Package: ssh
-Priority: optional
+Priority: extra
 Architecture: all
 Depends: openssh-client, openssh-server
 Description: Secure shell client and server (transitional package)