diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 6fe135b83..19e177e06 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ repos:
     hooks:
       - id: reuse
         additional_dependencies:
-          - python-debian==0.1.40
+          - python-debian==0.1.38
 #  sort-all requires python 3.8+, uncomment when we are compatible
 #  - repo: "https://github.com/aio-libs/sort-all"
 #    rev: v1.1.0