diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 94c8f2d98..57ffff586 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+Release 1.11.3 (released Mar 15, 2024)
+--------------------------------------
+
+.. rubric:: Bug fixes
+
+* Fix service startup when using symlinks in ``system.conf`` and ``root=`` in
+  the kernel commandline.
+  Systems using ``rauc.slot=<bootname>`` or ``bootchooser.active=<bootname>``
+  are not affected.
+
+Contributions from: Enrico Jörns
+
 Release 1.11.2 (released Feb 28, 2024)
 --------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index d49e981aa..f61798370 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'rauc',
   'c',
-  version : '1.11.2',
+  version : '1.11.3',
   meson_version : '>=0.51',
   default_options: [
     'c_std=gnu11',