diff --git a/debian.realtime/changelog b/debian.realtime/changelog
index 68e693c6a7d8..55d3ecf5e119 100644
--- a/debian.realtime/changelog
+++ b/debian.realtime/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+linux-realtime (6.8.1-1017.18) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  CHANGELOG: Do not edit directly. Autogenerated at release.
+  CHANGELOG: Use the printchanges target to see the curent changes.
+  CHANGELOG: Use the insertchanges target to create the final log.
+
+ -- Kevin Becker <kevin.becker@canonical.com>  Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:34:12 -0500
+
 linux-realtime (6.8.1-1016.17) noble; urgency=medium
 
   * noble/linux-realtime: 6.8.1-1016.17 -proposed tracker (LP: #2093672)