diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
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--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+ostree (2019.1-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * New upstream release
+
+ -- Simon McVittie <smcv@debian.org>  Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:01:29 +0000
+
 ostree (2018.9.1-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * d/tests/build: Mark as superficial (see #904979)