diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
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+cassandra (5.0.8) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New release
+
+ -- Stefan Miklosovic <smiklosovic@apache.org>  Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:33:31 +0200
+
 cassandra (5.0.7) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New release