diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a85c99c04cf..0b68c07e885 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Ansible Changes By Release
 ==========================
 
+## 1.5.3 "Love Walks In" - March 13, 2014
+
+- Fix validate_certs and run_command errors from previous release
+- Fixes to the git module related to host key checking
+
 ## 1.5.2 "Love Walks In" - March 11, 2014
 
 - Fix module errors in airbrake and apt from previous release
diff --git a/RELEASES.txt b/RELEASES.txt
index f3ecda3484f..fdd2a384a2b 100644
--- a/RELEASES.txt
+++ b/RELEASES.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ Ansible Releases at a Glance
 ============================
 
 1.6    "The Cradle Will Rock" - NEXT
+1.5.3  "Love Walks In" -------- 03-13-2014
 1.5.2  "Love Walks In" -------- 03-11-2014
 1.5.1  "Love Walks In" -------- 03-10-2014
 1.5    "Love Walks In" -------- 02-28-2014
diff --git a/lib/ansible/__init__.py b/lib/ansible/__init__.py
index 0412d3d0d4e..e60f98f580f 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/__init__.py
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-__version__ = '1.5.2'
+__version__ = '1.5.3'
 __author__ = 'Michael DeHaan'
diff --git a/packaging/debian/changelog b/packaging/debian/changelog
index aa8c84b0e52..9fab40b6d57 100644
--- a/packaging/debian/changelog
+++ b/packaging/debian/changelog
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
+ansible (1.5.3) unstable; urgency=low
+
+  * 1.5.3 release
+ 
+  -- Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com>  Thu, 13 March 2014 08:46:00 -0500
+
 ansible (1.5.2) unstable; urgency=low
 
   * 1.5.2 release
  
-  -- Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com>  Mon, 11 March 2014 08:46:00 -0500
+  -- Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com>  Tue, 11 March 2014 08:46:00 -0500
 
 ansible (1.5.1) unstable; urgency=low
 
diff --git a/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec b/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec
index 92441e903d1..ca7c524d244 100644
--- a/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec
+++ b/packaging/rpm/ansible.spec
@@ -102,10 +102,13 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}
 
 %changelog
 
-* Fri Mar 11 2014 Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com> - 1.5.2
+* Thu Mar 13 2014 Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com> - 1.5.3
+- Release 1.5.3
+
+* Tue Mar 11 2014 Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com> - 1.5.2
 - Release 1.5.2
 
-* Fri Mar 10 2014 Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com> - 1.5.1
+* Mon Mar 10 2014 Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com> - 1.5.1
 - Release 1.5.1
 
 * Fri Feb 28 2014 Michael DeHaan <michael@ansible.com> - 1.5.0