diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 53fe3ac1..8dba4ebf 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.96) unreleased; urgency=medium
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:03:35 -0500
+
 byobu (5.95-0ubuntu1) wily; urgency=medium
 
   [ Dustin Kirkland ]
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu.in b/usr/bin/byobu.in
index f5c065b4..6ca70f56 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu.in
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu.in
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #    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=5.95
+VERSION=5.96
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.