diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 32b7367ba8..8172e5a4b1 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'rnote',
     'rust',
-    version: '0.5.2',
+    version: '0.5.3',
     meson_version: '>= 0.56',
 )
 i18n = import('i18n')
diff --git a/rnote-fileformats/src/rnoteformat.rs b/rnote-fileformats/src/rnoteformat.rs
index e89f592806..4d1c0422b7 100644
--- a/rnote-fileformats/src/rnoteformat.rs
+++ b/rnote-fileformats/src/rnoteformat.rs
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ impl FileFormatLoader for RnotefileMaj0Min5 {
 impl FileFormatSaver for RnotefileMaj0Min5 {
     fn save_as_bytes(&self, file_name: &str) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<u8>> {
         let output = RnotefileWrapper {
-            version: semver::Version::parse("0.5.2").unwrap(),
+            version: semver::Version::parse("0.5.3").unwrap(),
             data: serde_json::to_value(self)?,
         };
 
diff --git a/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in b/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in
index 34a31bf073..f931900318 100644
--- a/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/rnote-ui/data/app.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   <description>
     <p>
-      Rnote is a simple vector-based drawing application for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures.
+      Rnote is a vector-based drawing app for sketching, handwritten notes and to annotate documents and pictures.
     </p>
     <p>
       Disclaimer: The file format is still unstable. It might change and break compatibility between versions.
@@ -64,12 +64,20 @@
 
   <!-- /// Translators: Don't translate the changelog -->
   <releases>
+    <release version="0.5.3" date="2022-05-14">
+      <description>
+        <p>this release changes:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>bug fixes</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="0.5.2" date="2022-05-13">
       <description>
         <p>this release changes:</p>
         <ul>
           <li>feature: paste clipboard files ( nautilus support )</li>
-          <li>Stylus eraser mode improvements</li>
+          <li>stylus eraser mode improvements</li>
           <li>bug fixes</li>
         </ul>
       </description>
@@ -79,7 +87,7 @@
         <p>this release changes:</p>
         <ul>
           <li>feature: setting to change the format border color</li>
-          <li>UI text string improvements</li>
+          <li>UI text improvements</li>
           <li>bug fixes</li>
         </ul>
       </description>