diff --git a/metadata/org.andstatus.app.yml b/metadata/org.andstatus.app.yml
index 7a1f92e27e..a850d66436 100644
--- a/metadata/org.andstatus.app.yml
+++ b/metadata/org.andstatus.app.yml
@@ -910,9 +910,16 @@ Builds:
     gradle:
       - yes
 
+  - versionName: '53.00'
+    versionCode: 304
+    commit: 53.00-release
+    subdir: app
+    gradle:
+      - yes
+
 MaintainerNotes: Remove the jars at https://github.com/andstatus/andstatus/tree/master/app/libs
 
 AutoUpdateMode: Version %v-release
 UpdateCheckMode: Tags ^[0-9.]+-release$
-CurrentVersion: '52.02'
-CurrentVersionCode: 301
+CurrentVersion: '53.00'
+CurrentVersionCode: 304