diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index fa312dd0..715c9d86 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ Homepage: https://github.com/elementary/switchboard-plug-keyboard
 
 Package: io.elementary.settings.keyboard
 Architecture: any
-Depends: gala (>= 8.0.0),
-         ibus,
+Depends: ibus,
          xkb-data,
          onboard,
          ${misc:Depends},
          ${shlibs:Depends}
 Enhances: io.elementary.settings
+Recommends: gala (>= 8.2.0)
 Description: Settings plugin for keyboard settings
  This plug can be used to change several keyboard settings, for example the
  delay and speed of the key repetition, or the cursor blinking speed. You can