diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 261edb3c..3f9ce17b 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.7) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:19:07 -0600
+
 byobu (5.6-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
 
   [ Dustin Kirkland ]
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 52bf9a95..d7c81550 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=5.6
+VERSION=5.7
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.