Public bug reported: The fix for this is available: https://git.dpkg.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/?id=c89140d8bfe69637e50d25949c655cd03d19c6ab
This bug is specifically for 20.04 which will not automatically get the fix so this is a request to backport it. ** Affects: dpkg (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1924777 Title: 20.04: apt upgrade clears a hold on non-installed packages To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dpkg/+bug/1924777/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs