diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 1672a9a4..f633ad22 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.44) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 02 Jun 2013 00:15:10 -0500
+
 byobu (5.43-0ubuntu1) saucy; urgency=low
 
   * usr/bin/byobu-select-profile:
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 97bde416..8a8e9485 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu
@@ -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=5.43
+VERSION=5.44
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.