diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index c3a7a2d6a..1cbfecff2 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-linux (3.17~rc6-1~exp1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+linux (3.17~rc7-1~exp1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * New upstream release candidate
 
   * armel: Drop ixp4xx image.
   * topconfig: Reenable renamed IP_NF_NAT. (closes #762458)