diff --git a/Release notes.md b/Release notes.md
index 8c644a63..9bb4a6cf 100644
--- a/Release notes.md	
+++ b/Release notes.md	
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-1.52
+1.53
+- Fix #405: allow to specify Deepl api url, so the free subscription can be used.
+- Fix #406: Wrap EnvDTE.Document.ProjectItem to catch unexpected com exceptions.
+- Fix #407: string format pattern parsing for patterns with custom format section
+
+1.52
 - #403: improve loading, only enumerate project files when view is visible or when needed by a feature.
  
 1.51
diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index f1384f02..e5396ae9 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <Version>1.52.0.0</Version>
+    <Version>1.53.0.0</Version>
     <Company>tom-englert.de</Company>
     <Product>ResXManager</Product>
     <Copyright>Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and Contributors.</Copyright>