diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index a6333e44..7d47f25e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ aptly (1.3.0+ds1-3) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
   * Rename obsolete path debian/tests/control.autodep8 to
     debian/tests/control.
   * Use secure URI in Homepage field.
+  * Bump debhelper from old 11 to 12.
 
  -- Debian Janitor <janitor@jelmer.uk>  Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:01:38 +0000
 
diff --git a/debian/compat b/debian/compat
index b4de3947..48082f72 100644
--- a/debian/compat
+++ b/debian/compat
@@ -1 +1 @@
-11
+12
diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 1f3a0b3b..597b0be0 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Source: aptly
 Section: utils
 Priority: optional
 Maintainer: Sebastien Delafond <seb@debian.org>
-Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 11),
+Build-Depends: debhelper (>= 12~),
                dh-golang,
                golang-any,
                golang-go.tools,