diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index aebb8cd..f3103c8 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+2.4.12 (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+Incompatibilities:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+New:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+Fixes:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+
 2.4.11 (2016-03-31)
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7f76819..d6fd5f5 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages
 from setuptools import setup
 
-version = '2.4.11'
+version = '2.4.12.dev0'
 
 install_requires = [
     'setuptools',