diff --git a/cdist/preos.py b/cdist/preos.py
index df5be1fa..8eced936 100644
--- a/cdist/preos.py
+++ b/cdist/preos.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class PreOS(object):
         self.arch = arch
 
         self.command = "debootstrap"
-        self.suite  = "wheezy"
+        self.suite  = "stable"
         self.options = [ "--include=openssh-server",
             "--arch=%s" % self.arch ]