diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 92f01f9c..1753f266 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (4.18) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:26:28 +0000
+
 byobu (4.17-0ubuntu1) oneiric; urgency=low
 
   * usr/bin/byobu-launch: LP: #802646
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index cf7aa760..5d44117f 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-VERSION=4.17
+VERSION=4.18
 
 PKG="byobu"
 [ -z "${BYOBU_PREFIX}" ] && export BYOBU_PREFIX="/usr" || export BYOBU_PREFIX