diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index cf006141..e784142a 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.97) unreleased; urgency=medium
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 12:33:21 -0500
+
 byobu (5.96-0ubuntu1) wily; urgency=medium
 
   * configure.ac, debian/install, debian/postinst, debian/postrm,
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu.in b/usr/bin/byobu.in
index 0acca528..ed16e86f 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=5.96
+VERSION=5.97
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.