diff --git a/debian.json b/debian.json
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian.json
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+{
+  "dest": "release-builds/",
+  "icon": "src/assets/icons/png/1024x1024.png",
+  "categories": [
+    "Science"
+  ],
+  "lintianOverrides": [
+    "changelog-file-missing-in-native-package"
+  ]
+}
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