diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index cd7b769971..e5bc3ae602 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Changes in version 4.15.3
+    Do not consider opening a report for the first time as a report change
+
 Changes in version 4.15.2
     Correct definition of symbol OP_CLEANSE_PLAINTEXT causing malfunction
     on 4.15.1 in systems running with OpenSSL <= 3.0.0
diff --git a/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py b/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
index bef52c82fb..51dc968e69 100644
--- a/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
+++ b/backend/globaleaks/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 __author__ = 'GlobaLeaks'
 __email__ = 'info@globaleaks.org'
 __copyright__ = '2011-2024 - GlobaLeaks'
-__version__ = '4.15.2'
+__version__ = '4.15.3'
 __license__ = 'AGPL-3.0'
 
 DATABASE_VERSION = 68
diff --git a/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json b/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
index cc14f3341e..ab596528fd 100644
--- a/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
+++ b/client/npm-shrinkwrap.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "GlobaLeaks",
-  "version": "4.15.2",
+  "version": "4.15.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "GlobaLeaks",
-      "version": "4.15.2",
+      "version": "4.15.3",
       "license": "AGPL-3.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@flowjs/flow.js": "2.14.1",
diff --git a/client/package.json b/client/package.json
index 5719cb7ff5..428f5ef8ee 100644
--- a/client/package.json
+++ b/client/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "GlobaLeaks",
   "description": "GlobaLeaks - Free and Open-Source Whistleblowing Software",
-  "version": "4.15.2",
+  "version": "4.15.3",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0",
   "author": "GlobaLeaks",
   "repository": {
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index c6e1bfe8c2..c435834977 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+globaleaks (4.15.3) stable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New stable release
+
+ -- GlobaLeaks software signing key <info@globaleaks.org>  Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:30:22 +0200
+
 globaleaks (4.15.2) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * New stable release
diff --git a/publiccode.yml b/publiccode.yml
index ac2fe4c167..c9f977fedd 100644
--- a/publiccode.yml
+++ b/publiccode.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ url: 'https://github.com/globaleaks/GlobaLeaks'
 landingURL: 'https://www.globaleaks.org/'
 roadmap: "https://docs.globaleaks.org/en/main/roadmap/"
 logo: brand/assets/globaleaks-icon-color.svg
-softwareVersion: 4.15.2
+softwareVersion: 4.15.3
 softwareType: standalone/web
 developmentStatus: stable
 platforms: