diff --git a/docs/src/content/docs/changelog.mdx b/docs/src/content/docs/changelog.mdx
index f23edf746..7c2938c71 100644
--- a/docs/src/content/docs/changelog.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/content/docs/changelog.mdx
@@ -30,6 +30,15 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 */
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## v3.0.0-alpha.53 - 2025-12-27
+
+## Added
+- Add unit tests for pkg/application by @leaanthony
+- Add custom protocol support to MSIX packaging by @leaanthony
+
+## Fixed
+- Consolidate custom protocol documentation and add Universal Links sections by @leaanthony
+
 ## v3.0.0-alpha.52 - 2025-12-26
 
 ## Fixed
diff --git a/v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md b/v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md
index 3aad74272..8e4648038 100644
--- a/v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/v3/UNRELEASED_CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,15 +17,12 @@ After processing, the content will be moved to the main changelog and this file
 
 ## Added
 <!-- New features, capabilities, or enhancements -->
-- Add unit tests for pkg/application by @leaanthony
-- Add custom protocol support to MSIX packaging by @leaanthony
 
 ## Changed
 <!-- Changes in existing functionality -->
 
 ## Fixed
 <!-- Bug fixes -->
-- Consolidate custom protocol documentation and add Universal Links sections by @leaanthony
 
 ## Deprecated
 <!-- Soon-to-be removed features -->
diff --git a/v3/internal/version/version.txt b/v3/internal/version/version.txt
index 11d2c7943..1c9bf46cc 100644
--- a/v3/internal/version/version.txt
+++ b/v3/internal/version/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-alpha.52
\ No newline at end of file
+v3.0.0-alpha.53
\ No newline at end of file