diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index eb6ba4f36..6425e415d 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,22 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+1.2.19 (unreleased)
+-------------------
+
+Breaking changes:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+New features:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+Bug fixes:
+
+- *add item here*
+
+
 1.2.18 (2016-09-14)
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c129cb51a..d6ba7907c 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import os
 
-version = '1.2.18'
+version = '1.2.19.dev0'
 
 
 def read(*rnames):