diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index ee810e1b..e55b67a5 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.17) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:23:06 -0500
+
 byobu (5.16-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
 
   * usr/lib/byobu/updates_available: LP: #942469
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index b48f0a2a..3ce49c3c 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=5.16
+VERSION=5.17
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.