diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index e8f2419..ee8ea29 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+beegfs (8.1.0) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * New Release
+
+ -- root <mario.fetka@disconnected-by-peer.at>  Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:35:46 +0200
+
 beegfs (0-dev) unstable; urgency=low
 
   * please see http://www.beegfs.com for changelog