diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 421149203c..a9acc27f0e 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -429,6 +429,8 @@ Description: Perl dep. for koha
 
 Package: koha-core
 Architecture: all
+Replaces: koha-common (<< 25.11)
+Breaks: koha-common (<< 25.11)
 Description: integrated (physical) library management system
  Koha is an Integrated Library Management system for real-world libraries
  (the kinds with books).
diff --git a/debian/control.in b/debian/control.in
index d0213a1296..8b9a02450a 100644
--- a/debian/control.in
+++ b/debian/control.in
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ Description: Perl dep. for koha
 
 Package: koha-core
 Architecture: all
+Replaces: koha-common (<< 25.11)
+Breaks: koha-common (<< 25.11)
 Description: integrated (physical) library management system
  Koha is an Integrated Library Management system for real-world libraries
  (the kinds with books).