diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index fa0bd0e..f9b0a37 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 CHANGES
 =======
 
+master (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+
 2.5.2 (2016.08.09)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/model_utils/__init__.py b/model_utils/__init__.py
index e42aa57..f896c8c 100644
--- a/model_utils/__init__.py
+++ b/model_utils/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 from .choices import Choices
 from .tracker import FieldTracker, ModelTracker
 
-__version__ = '2.5.2'
+__version__ = '2.5.3a1'