diff --git a/bloom/generators/debian/generator.py b/bloom/generators/debian/generator.py
index e78c08b8..0f9611a1 100644
--- a/bloom/generators/debian/generator.py
+++ b/bloom/generators/debian/generator.py
@@ -462,8 +462,9 @@ def generate_substitutions_from_package(
         if not maybe_continue('n', 'Continue anyways'):
             sys.exit("User quit.")
     data['changelogs'] = changelogs
-    # Use debhelper version 7 for oneric, otherwise 9
-    data['debhelper_version'] = 7 if os_version in ['oneiric'] else 9
+    # Use compat version 10 as recommended by debian
+    # https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/maint-guide/dother.en.html#compat
+    data['debhelper_version'] = 10
     # Summarize dependencies
     summarize_dependency_mapping(data, depends, build_depends, resolved_deps)
     # Copyright