diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 2647a1ef8c..b95a2dc587 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-git-annex (4.20130921) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
+git-annex (4.20131002) unstable; urgency=low
 
   * Note that the layout of gcrypt repositories has changed, and
     if you created one you must manually upgrade it.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ git-annex (4.20130921) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * Moved list of backends and remote types from status to version
     command.
 
- -- Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>  Sun, 22 Sep 2013 19:42:29 -0400
+ -- Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org>  Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:00:39 -0400
 
 git-annex (4.20130920) unstable; urgency=low
 
diff --git a/doc/assistant/release_notes.mdwn b/doc/assistant/release_notes.mdwn
index 94a46df664..85ca5cb554 100644
--- a/doc/assistant/release_notes.mdwn
+++ b/doc/assistant/release_notes.mdwn
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## version 4.20131002
+
+Now you can use the webapp to set up an encrypted git repository on a
+remote ssh server, or on rsync.net, and use it as a live cloud backup. Or,
+use the webapp to make an encrypted git repository on a removable drive,
+and store it offsite as a secure backup.
+
 ## version 4.20130920
 
 This release is the first to support fully encrypted git repositories