diff --git a/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/debian.py b/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/debian.py
index 977a0bd572c9..3b5d98ca656f 100644
--- a/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/debian.py
+++ b/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/debian.py
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ class VersionLinux(Version):
     \d+
 )
 (?:
+    (\.\d+)
+    |
     ~
     (?P<modifier>
         .+?