diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 57bbfd94..9b395c03 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (4.54) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:15:18 -0600
+
 byobu (4.53-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
 
   [ Dustin Kirkland ]
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 2543b33f..b9938d7f 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=4.53
+VERSION=4.54
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.