diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 4e18d402a31a..133bd9e97de6 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.29~rc8-1~experimental.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * [sparc] Use sparc as kernel architecture.
   * Update kconfig report changes patch.
   * [s390] Enable KVM.
+  * Use debhelper compat level 7.
 
   [ Martin Michlmayr ]
   * [mips/r4k-ip22] Build in RTC_DRV_DS1286.
diff --git a/debian/compat b/debian/compat
index b8626c4cff28..7f8f011eb73d 100644
--- a/debian/compat
+++ b/debian/compat
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4
+7