diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 18317ab8..da45b944 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (4.53) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:59:08 -0600
+
 byobu (4.52-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
 
   * debian/control:
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 37a51872..9fdad79e 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=4.52
+VERSION=4.53
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.