diff --git a/CHANGELOG-upstream.md b/CHANGELOG-upstream.md
index 1d69c5b4b..dee2184f9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG-upstream.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG-upstream.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## v2.53.0
+2026-06
 
 * Use message style notifications for longer message previews
 * Remove notification after audio playback ends
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 760388cbf..f20c3a98c 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 30000745
-        versionName "2.52.0"
+        versionCode 30000746
+        versionName "2.53.0"
 
         applicationId "chat.delta.lite"
         multiDexEnabled true