diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 9383158..2117f60 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export DH_OPTIONS
 # Build system
 export CARGO_HOME = $(CURDIR)/debian/cargo
 export CARGO_TARGET_DIR = $(CURDIR)/debian/cargo/target
+export PATH = $(HOME)/.cargo/bin:$(PATH)
 
 # Apply our compatibility patch
 override_dh_auto_patch:
@@ -17,7 +18,8 @@ override_dh_auto_patch:
 	dh_auto_patch
 
 override_dh_auto_build:
-	# Build bootc with cargo
+	# Build bootc with cargo - ensure rustup environment is loaded
+	rustup default stable
 	cargo build --release
 	dh_auto_build