diff --git a/debian/NEWS b/debian/NEWS
index d25c7ebb..939a9084 100644
--- a/debian/NEWS
+++ b/debian/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-shadow (1:4.6-1) unstable; urgency=medium
+shadow (1:4.7-1) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * /etc/securetty is not shipped and it is honored in login's PAM
     configuration anymore by default. Please see #731656 for details.