diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 9f352c7ac..2c15cf127 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/usr/bin/make -f
 #
-# Copyright 2018, 2021 Delphix
+# Copyright 2018, 2024 Delphix
 #
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -117,6 +117,13 @@ DEPENDS += delphix-build-info,
 #
 DEPENDS += usrmerge,
 
+#
+# These packages help strengthen the security of the appliance by identifying
+# and preventing undesired behaviors.
+#
+DEPENDS += aide, \
+	   aide-common,
+
 #
 # These packages are tools that are intended for human convenience. The
 # product should not rely on them programmatically. They may be updated