diff --git a/.fabmanager-version b/.fabmanager-version
index 0faf11342..aedc15bb0 100644
--- a/.fabmanager-version
+++ b/.fabmanager-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.3-dev
+2.5.3
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 96d60d2a4..981500607 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog Fab Manager
 
-## Next Release
+## v2.5.3 2017 April 27
 
 - Project view: added responsive support on external images
 - Include rails localization support for 115 new locations