diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ef608c5c5d..db888b5c30 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 1.53.0
+
+* Base scoping selectors on `<style>` contents alone ([#1091](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1091))
+
 ## 1.52.0
 
 * Deconflict referenced globals ([#1079](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1079))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e4eef589d9..f491e3455b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "1.52.0",
+  "version": "1.53.0",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "files": [