diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index b44b43c..5a2ad6d 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+4.5.3 (2019-01-14)
+------------------
+
+- Remove the unused ``AccessAttempt.trusted`` flag from models
+  [aleksihakli]
+
+- Improve README and Travis CI setups
+  [aleksihakli]
+
+
 4.5.2 (2019-01-12)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/axes/__init__.py b/axes/__init__.py
index 9bc1339..750d1f1 100644
--- a/axes/__init__.py
+++ b/axes/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 
-__version__ = '4.5.2'
+__version__ = '4.5.3'
 
 default_app_config = 'axes.apps.AppConfig'