diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 26c6b1ccd..acb43fbbc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -488,5 +488,7 @@ This is a fast forward to v1.6.3 of daviscook477's fork with a few additional ch
 * Fix Whatmod appearing on heart screen and in event combats (kiooeht)
 * Maybe fix unlock crash on victory with custom characters (kiooeht)
 
-#### dev ####
+#### v5.3.4 ####
 * Fix startup crash if base character is fully (level 6) unlocked (kiooeht)
+
+#### dev ####
diff --git a/mod/pom.xml b/mod/pom.xml
index df162303d..30e6dc41d 100644
--- a/mod/pom.xml
+++ b/mod/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>BaseMod-root</artifactId>
         <groupId>basemod</groupId>
-        <version>5.3.3</version>
+        <version>5.3.4</version>
     </parent>
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b90d1e2c1..4aba45318 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>basemod</groupId>
   <artifactId>BaseMod-root</artifactId>
-  <version>5.3.3</version>
+  <version>5.3.4</version>
     <modules>
         <module>mod</module>
         <module>testmod</module>