diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index b80d56cfdb..5bc19ace77 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -151,7 +151,11 @@ install-arch-stamp:
 	# Remove READM.txt files from output directories
 	find $(INSTALL_DIR)/usr/lib/lazarus/${DEB_UPSTREAM_MAIN_VERSION} '(' -name '*.or' -or -wholename '*/lib/README.txt' ')' -delete
 	# Mark package as manually compilable and install them
-	find -name '*.lpk' -exec sed -e 's@\(\W*\)<\bAddToProjectUsesSection\b.*@&\n\1<AutoUpdate Value="Manually"/>@' '{}' > '$(INSTALL_DIR)/usr/lib/lazarus/${DEB_UPSTREAM_MAIN_VERSION}/{}' ';'
+	for package in `find -name '*.lpk'` ; \
+	do \
+		${MKDIR} `dirname "$(INSTALL_DIR)/usr/lib/lazarus/${DEB_UPSTREAM_MAIN_VERSION}/$${package}"` ; \
+		sed -e 's@\(\W*\)<\bAddToProjectUsesSection\b.*@&\n\1<AutoUpdate Value="Manually"/>@' "$${package}" > "$(INSTALL_DIR)/usr/lib/lazarus/${DEB_UPSTREAM_MAIN_VERSION}/$${package}" ; \
+	done
 	# copy icons and menu entries for the GNOME menu
 	install -d $(INSTALL_DIR)/usr/share/pixmaps
 	install -d $(INSTALL_DIR)/usr/share/applications