diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 5dad0d2b3..725b9c1bc 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-ikiwiki (2.52.1~bpo40+1) unstable; urgency=low
+ikiwiki (2.53) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
   * search: generate configuration files once only when rebuilding
     (Gabriel McManus)