diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 1038a20e..be10136c 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.53) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 05 Aug 2013 09:23:03 +0100
+
 byobu (5.52-0ubuntu1) saucy; urgency=low
 
   * usr/bin/byobu-janitor:
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 36795cc4..1335c600 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=5.52
+VERSION=5.53
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.