diff --git a/CHANGELOG.markdown b/CHANGELOG.markdown
index adfdb06..0227600 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.markdown
+++ b/CHANGELOG.markdown
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # django-watson changelog
 
+## 1.5.3 - 01/11/2019
+
+- Fixed `buildwatson` error when `django.contrib.admin` not installed (@krukas).
+- Bugfixes (@moggers87, @krukas).
+
+
 ## 1.5.2 - 23/02/2018
 
 - Django 2.0 compatibility improvements (@zandeez, @etianen).
diff --git a/watson/__init__.py b/watson/__init__.py
index cbd2d5f..9720142 100644
--- a/watson/__init__.py
+++ b/watson/__init__.py
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ Developed by Dave Hall.
 <http://www.etianen.com/>
 """
 
-__version__ = VERSION = (1, 5, 2)
+__version__ = VERSION = (1, 5, 3)