diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b4dfb493..4b08eb09 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (4.50) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:41:36 -0600
+
 byobu (4.49-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
 
   * usr/bin/byobu-select-session:
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 1fcf4417..694ef2de 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=4.49
+VERSION=4.50
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.