diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 848c4e3c6..a584e38c8 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+github-backup-utils (2.8.2) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Backup and restore the appliance UUID #272
+
+ -- Sergio Rubio <rubiojr@github.com>  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:58:08 +0100
+
 github-backup-utils (2.8.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
 
   * Stop cron and timerd during restore #269
diff --git a/share/github-backup-utils/version b/share/github-backup-utils/version
index dbe590065..1817afea4 100644
--- a/share/github-backup-utils/version
+++ b/share/github-backup-utils/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.1
+2.8.2