diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b43b3a67..2c10c463 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.124) unreleased; urgency=medium
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:28:42 -0500
+
 byobu (5.123-0ubuntu1) artful; urgency=medium
 
   [ @cripton ]
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu.in b/usr/bin/byobu.in
index 78bdf551..fb26db3a 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=5.123
+VERSION=5.124
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.