diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index ab1ae98ccf..4900a48f7b 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+cassandra (4.1.8) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New release
+
+ -- Brandon Williams <brandonwilliams@apache.org>  Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:51:52 -0600
+
 cassandra (4.1.7) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New release