diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 7f7333d..4e2da33 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: woocommerce, mpdf, pdf, rtl
 Requires at least: 4.4
 Tested up to: 6.6
 Requires PHP: 7.2
-Stable tag: 2.5.2
+Stable tag: 2.5.3
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ If you want to contribute to the code, feel free to submit a PR. You can also op
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 2.5.3 =
+* New: removes templates, support should be given by the core templates
+* New: adds core plugin dependency
+
 = 2.5.2 =
 * New: bumps mPDF version to 8.2.4
 * Fix: reverts CJK removal
diff --git a/wcpdf-mpdf.php b/wcpdf-mpdf.php
index 640efd9..f944294 100644
--- a/wcpdf-mpdf.php
+++ b/wcpdf-mpdf.php
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * Requires Plugins: woocommerce-pdf-invoices-packing-slips
  * Plugin URI:       https://github.com/wpovernight/woocommerce-pdf-ips-mpdf/
  * Description:      Utilizes the mPDF engine as an alternative for converting HTML to PDF.
- * Version:          2.5.2
+ * Version:          2.5.3
  * Author:           WP Overnight
  * Author URI:       https://www.wpovernight.com
  * License:          GPLv2 or later