diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index c713b9a10f..d6f3c47d08 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+cassandra (5.0.3) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New release
+
+ -- Brandon Williams <brandonwilliams@apache.org>  Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:34:07 -0600
+
 cassandra (5.0.2) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New release