diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 0867ebdd42..b74027d0e0 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cassandra (2.2.0-beta1) unstable; urgency=medium
+cassandra (2.2.0~beta1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New Beta Release