diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 8565bb5a43..4a2512991c 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
-gitlab (8.11.3+dfsg1-4) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+gitlab (8.12.1+dfsg1-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
 
+  * New upstream release
   * Use spec.rake and spec.pattern to select tests
   * Use INCLUDE_TEST_DEPENDS variable in Gemfile to select test dependencies
     (--without does not work with --local in bundle install)