diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 7a5e3bb5..fbd3b8e1 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+vectorscan (5.4.9-1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New upstream release 
+
+ -- Konstantinos Margaritis <markos@debian.org>  Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:30:47 +0200
+
 vectorscan (5.4.8-2.1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * Non-maintainer upload.