diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index bb1c9b1..90dcc5d 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ Depends: adduser,
          memlockd,
          python3,
          secure-delete,
-         sudo,
          ${misc:Depends}
 Replaces: anon-gpg-tweaks,
           security-misc,
diff --git a/debian/security-misc-shared.preinst b/debian/security-misc-shared.preinst
index b6ff8a5..9d16394 100644
--- a/debian/security-misc-shared.preinst
+++ b/debian/security-misc-shared.preinst
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ user_groups_modifications() {
    ## /usr/lib/systemd/system/proc-hidepid.service
    addgroup --system proc
 
+   ## Avoid 'debian/control' file 'Depends:' 'sudo'.
+   ##
+   ## Could use '/usr/libexec/helper-scripts/user_create.bsh' in preinst? Looks more complex. Avoided.
+   addgroup --system sudo
+
    ## group 'sudo' membership required to use 'su'
    ## /usr/share/pam-configs/wheel-security-misc
    adduser root sudo