diff --git a/files/apts/nova b/files/apts/nova
index 2d881516a3..4c9147074b 100644
--- a/files/apts/nova
+++ b/files/apts/nova
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ dnsmasq-base
 dnsmasq-utils # for dhcp_release only available in dist:oneiric
 kpartx
 parted
-arping # used for send_arp_for_ha option in nova-network
+arping # only available in dist:natty
+iputils-arping # only available in dist:oneiric
 mysql-server # NOPRIME
 python-mysqldb
 python-xattr # needed for glance which is needed for nova --- this shouldn't be here