diff --git a/openstack_releases/defaults.py b/openstack_releases/defaults.py
index 12ee336556..3a72c2d4c8 100644
--- a/openstack_releases/defaults.py
+++ b/openstack_releases/defaults.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 #    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
 #    under the License.
 
-RELEASE = 'mitaka'
+RELEASE = 'newton'