diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6bffad8c..8bfcac29 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-# v0.15.3 (unreleased)
+# v0.15.3 (2025-07-16)
 
 * Updated Telegram API to layer 204.
 * Added support for MSC4190.
 * Enabled captions by default, as they are now supported by most clients.
   * Existing configs will still need to enable `caption_in_message` manually.
+* Changed new room creation to hardcode room v11 to avoid v12 rooms being
+  created before proper support for them can be added.
 * Fixed bridging sticker messages with partial quote replies from Telegram.
 * Fixed text in poll bridging.
 * Disabled kicking unauthenticated users from portals.
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/__init__.py b/mautrix_telegram/__init__.py
index 401431ad..610cc0d7 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/__init__.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-__version__ = "0.15.2"
+__version__ = "0.15.3"
 __author__ = "Tulir Asokan <tulir@maunium.net>"