diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 6594aeb..9652c79 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## v0.5.3
+
+### Enhancements
+
+* [#209](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/209) - Prevent merging branches whose `last_sync` time exceeds the configured changelog retention window
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* [#87](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/87) - Deactivate the active branch (if any) when creating a new branch
+* [#148](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/148) - Fix `IntegrityError` exception raised when executing custom scripts within a branch
+* [#178](https://github.com/netboxlabs/netbox-branching/issues/178) - Fix display of assigned tags in the branches list
+
+---
+
 ## v0.5.2
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/netbox_branching/__init__.py b/netbox_branching/__init__.py
index 32d1c2b..26c07ba 100644
--- a/netbox_branching/__init__.py
+++ b/netbox_branching/__init__.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class AppConfig(PluginConfig):
     name = 'netbox_branching'
     verbose_name = 'NetBox Branching'
     description = 'A git-like branching implementation for NetBox'
-    version = '0.5.2'
+    version = '0.5.3'
     base_url = 'branching'
     min_version = '4.1.9'
     middleware = [