diff --git a/build.go b/build.go
index 08d81414e..8b43a2b18 100644
--- a/build.go
+++ b/build.go
@@ -645,6 +645,9 @@ func buildDeb(target target) {
 		// than just 0.14.26. This rectifies that.
 		debver = strings.Replace(debver, "-", "~", -1)
 	}
+	if strings.Contains(debver, "_") {
+		debver = strings.Replace(debver, "_", "~", -1)
+	}
 	args := []string{
 		"-t", "deb",
 		"-s", "dir",