diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 3e2c6174..36c7efbd 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-shadow (1:4.12.3+dfsg1-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+shadow (1:4.12.3+dfsg1-2) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * Cherry-pick upstream patch to fix regression in expiration date handling
     (Closes: #1021697)