diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 6686776e35..d67aa7ffb1 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2.3.5rc2 to 2.3.5rc3:
+  - Update CD pipeline to used trusted publishers (Alan Malta Rodrigues) #12071
+
+
 2.3.5rc1 to 2.3.5rc2:
   - WorkQueue: convert PNN to PSN for pileup location (Alan Malta Rodrigues) #12066
   - Check if elements from workqueue workRestrictions are indeed Available (Alan Malta Rodrigues) #12050
diff --git a/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py b/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py
index 0d4343ef96..e0c464a601 100644
--- a/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/WMCore/__init__.py
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
 
 """
 
-__version__ = '2.3.5rc2'
+__version__ = '2.3.5rc3'
 __all__ = []