diff --git a/CHANGELOG.textile b/CHANGELOG.textile
index 5a69a3dd..b70235d5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.textile
+++ b/CHANGELOG.textile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 h1. CHANGELOG
 
-h2. 1.5.3 unreleased
+h2. 1.5.3 June 26, 2012
 
 * update 'prelaunch_signup' recipe with migration for 'opt-in' field
 * update gem 'factory_girl_rails' from 3.3.0 to 3.5.0
diff --git a/version.rb b/version.rb
index 4fd46da4..e8e76349 100644
--- a/version.rb
+++ b/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module RailsWizard
-  VERSION = "1.5.2"
+  VERSION = "1.5.3"
 end
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