diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 9853818ec6..53fa20fb1f 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-cassandra (2.0.12); urgency=medium
+cassandra (2.0.12) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * New release