diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b8d8a393..c1063e59 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.3) unreleased; urgency=low
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:28:08 -0600
+
 byobu (5.2-0ubuntu1) precise; urgency=low
 
   [ Dustin Kirkland ]
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu b/usr/bin/byobu
index 2f3d9a38..da977d1a 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=5.2
+VERSION=5.3
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.