The fix is easy, and I expect to have a modified version of the package that works okay uploaded next weekend. I have not created the next version yet though, so I am not tagging this "Pending". I have been seeing if I could improve the package's CI testing setup for the next upload [see bug #906617]. This was my first time using Debian's CI testing and what I did works but is a little rough around the edges. I think I have a better understanding of the CI testing environment now, and should be able to accomplish both things next weekend.
Thanks, Paul Hardy