diff --git a/debian.realtime/changelog b/debian.realtime/changelog
index 90be25358fad..bf282f7e4af5 100644
--- a/debian.realtime/changelog
+++ b/debian.realtime/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+linux-realtime (6.8.1-1020.21) 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>  Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:37:29 -0400
+
 linux-realtime (6.8.1-1019.20) noble; urgency=medium
 
   * noble/linux-realtime: 6.8.1-1019.20 -proposed tracker (LP: #2102485)