diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index c391a22207..b188632c2c 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-matrix-synapse-py3 (1.47.0+nmu1) stable; urgency=medium
+matrix-synapse-py3 (1.47.0~rc1) stable; urgency=medium
 
   [ Dan Callahan ]
   * Update scripts to pass Shellcheck lints.