diff --git a/debianpkg/changelog.in b/debianpkg/changelog.in
index 8f3f4753de..e7fd1f2e88 100644
--- a/debianpkg/changelog.in
+++ b/debianpkg/changelog.in
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-frr (@VERSION@) RELEASED; urgency=medium
+frr (@VERSION@-0) RELEASED; urgency=medium
 
   * New Enabled: PIM draft Unnumbered