diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index fae5d097..3e7c2cf5 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+byobu (5.79) unreleased; urgency=medium
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:24:26 -0500
+
 byobu (5.78-0ubuntu1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * usr/share/byobu/profiles/dircolors: