diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5212bff..4311fc9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## Version 1.5.3 - 2025-02-xx
+
+### Fixed
+
+- tbd
+
 ## Version 1.5.2 - 2025-01-10
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 54053ed..0549779 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@cap-js-community/websocket",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.5.3",
   "description": "WebSocket adapter for CDS",
   "homepage": "https://cap.cloud.sap/",
   "engines": {