diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 61e9a8d..f3fd4a3 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ set -eu
 
 IMAGE="debian:buster-slim"
 TARGET="$(dirname "$0" | xargs realpath)"
-VERSION="v0.7.0"
+VERSION="v0.7.1-rc1"
 
 while getopts "v:i:h" opt
 do
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b056347..cbaf75c 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+alacritty (0.7.1-rc1-1) unstable; urgency=medium
+
+  * Version 0.7.1-rc1
+
+ -- Martin Simon <me@martinsimon.me>  Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000
+
 alacritty (0.7.0-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * Version 0.7.0