diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3796ca964b..7d2d4af684 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+Changes in [1.11.53](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.11.53) (2024-01-04)
+==================================================================================================
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix a fresh login creating a new key backup ([#12106](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk/pull/12106)).
+
+
 Changes in [1.11.52](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.11.52) (2023-12-19)
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "element-web",
-    "version": "1.11.52",
+    "version": "1.11.53",
     "description": "A feature-rich client for Matrix.org",
     "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
     "repository": {