diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index d67243c..d38898d 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
 	dh_auto_test || (find . -name testsuite.log -exec cat {} \; ; false)
 
 override_dh_auto_configure:
-	dh_auto_configure -- --with-systemdsystemunitdir=/lib/systemd/system
+	dh_auto_configure -- --with-systemdsystemunitdir=/lib/systemd/system --enable-manuals
+
+# Don't create .pdf.gz files (barely saves space and they can't be opened directly by most pdf readers)
+override_dh_compress:
+	dh_compress -X.pdf
 
 # See https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/best-pkging-practices.html#bpp-dbg