diff --git a/.changelog/gentle-eagles-whisper.md b/.changelog/gentle-eagles-whisper.md
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----
-pympp: patch
----
-
-Defaulted `chain_id` to 4217 (mainnet) in the `tempo()` function, removing the need to pass it explicitly. Updated docs and example code accordingly.
diff --git a/.changelog/plain-mules-fix.md b/.changelog/plain-mules-fix.md
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-pympp: patch
----
-
-Added Python 3.11 support by lowering the `requires-python` constraint from `>=3.12` to `>=3.11`, updating tooling targets accordingly, and replacing PEP 695 generic syntax with `TypeVar` for compatibility.
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 # Changelog
 
+## 0.5.3 (2026-04-01)
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- Defaulted `chain_id` to 4217 (mainnet) in the `tempo()` function, removing the need to pass it explicitly. Updated docs and example code accordingly. (by @BrendanRyan, [#108](https://github.com/tempoxyz/pympp/pull/108))
+- Added Python 3.11 support by lowering the `requires-python` constraint from `>=3.12` to `>=3.11`, updating tooling targets accordingly, and replacing PEP 695 generic syntax with `TypeVar` for compatibility. (by @BrendanRyan, [#108](https://github.com/tempoxyz/pympp/pull/108))
+
 ## 0.5.2 (2026-04-01)
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "pympp"
-version = "0.5.2"
+version = "0.5.3"
 description = "Python SDK for the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP)"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"