diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 753fcfe2..0dd23afd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
 and this project's packages adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+
+## [3.5.3] - 2023-11-16
 ### Adds
 - adds extra `helm chart` for the `ciliumNetworkPolicies`
 
@@ -571,7 +573,8 @@ Before you upgrade to this release, make sure to read the [Upgrading from v1.7 t
 
 - `cert-manager` upstream helm chart `v0.9.0`. ([#1](https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/pull/1))
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/compare/v3.5.2...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/compare/v3.5.3...HEAD
+[3.5.3]: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/compare/v3.5.2...v3.5.3
 [3.5.2]: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/compare/v3.5.1...v3.5.2
 [3.5.1]: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/compare/v3.5.0...v3.5.1
 [3.5.0]: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app/compare/v3.4.1...v3.5.0
diff --git a/helm/cert-manager/Chart.yaml b/helm/cert-manager/Chart.yaml
index 9163a7ab..58a10ca6 100644
--- a/helm/cert-manager/Chart.yaml
+++ b/helm/cert-manager/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: cert-manager-app
 description: Simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using certificates.
-version: 3.5.2
+version: 3.5.3
 appVersion: v1.12.4
 home: https://github.com/giantswarm/cert-manager-app
 icon: https://s.giantswarm.io/app-icons/cert-manager/1/light.svg