diff --git a/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md b/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md
index b5487a27a..be56c0a3d 100644
--- a/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ Note that this _only_ includes changes to the Python FFI interface. For changes
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 <!-- markdownlint-disable strong-style -->
 
+## [pact-python-ffi/0.5.3.1] _2026-04-23_
+
+### Contributors
+
+
 ## [pact-python-ffi/0.5.3.0] _2026-04-16_
 
 ### 🚀 Features
diff --git a/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml b/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml
index c8d4536a2..27f8127ed 100644
--- a/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [project]
 name = "pact-python-ffi"
-version = "0.5.3.0"
+version = "0.5.3.1"
 description = "Python bindings for the Pact FFI library"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "MIT"