diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a1bd50a493..e087961865 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,48 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.153.0] - 2025-01-05
+
+### Features / Changes
+
+- Remove "jobs" from imap_markseen if folder doesn't exist ([#5870](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/5870)).
+- Delete `vg-request-with-auth` from IMAP after processing ([#6208](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6208)).
+
+### API-Changes
+
+- Add `IncomingWebxdcNotify.chat_id` ([#6356](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6356)).
+- rpc-client: Add INCOMING_REACTION to const.EventType ([#6349](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6349)).
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Viewtype::Sticker may be changed to Image and how to disable that ([#6352](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6352)).
+
+### Fixes
+
+- Never change Viewtype::Sticker to Image if file has non-image extension ([#6352](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6352)).
+- Change BccSelf default to 0 for chatmail ([#6340](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6340)).
+- Mark holiday notice messages as bot-generated.
+- Don't treat location-only and sync messages as bot ones ([#6357](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6357)).
+- Update shadowsocks crate to 1.22.0 to avoid panic when parsing some QR codes.
+- Prefer to encrypt if E2eeEnabled even if peers have EncryptPreference::NoPreference.
+- Prioritize mailing list over self-sent messages.
+- Allow empty `To` field for self-sent messages.
+- Default `to_id` to self instead of 0.
+
+### Refactor
+
+- Remove unused parameter and return value from `build_body_file(…)` ([#6369](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pull/6369)).
+- Deprecate Param::ErroneousE2ee.
+- Add `emit_msgs_changed_without_msg_id`.
+- Add_parts: Remove excessive `is_mdn` checks.
+- Simplify `self_sent` condition.
+- Don't ignore get_for_contact errors.
+
+### Tests
+
+- Messages without recipients are assigned to self chat.
+- Message with empty To: field should have a valid to_id.
+- Fix `test_logged_ac_process_ffi_failure` flakiness.
+
 ## [1.152.2] - 2024-12-24
 
 ### Features / Changes
@@ -5541,3 +5584,4 @@ https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aclosed
 [1.152.0]: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/compare/v1.151.6..v1.152.0
 [1.152.1]: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/compare/v1.152.0..v1.152.1
 [1.152.2]: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/compare/v1.152.1..v1.152.2
+[1.153.0]: https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust/compare/v1.152.2..v1.153.0
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index c9cd1d1ab8..bf03494d29 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "deltachat"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-broadcast",
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "deltachat-jsonrpc"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-channel 2.3.1",
@@ -1432,7 +1432,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "deltachat-repl"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "deltachat",
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "deltachat-rpc-server"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "deltachat",
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "deltachat_ffi"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "deltachat",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index c6d0cc07be..72b3f23e7b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "deltachat"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 rust-version = "1.77"
diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/Cargo.toml b/deltachat-ffi/Cargo.toml
index ec4dac8af5..b06c82494e 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/Cargo.toml
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "deltachat_ffi"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 description = "Deltachat FFI"
 edition = "2018"
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/deltachat-jsonrpc/Cargo.toml b/deltachat-jsonrpc/Cargo.toml
index d8e2a00fb4..92613678c8 100644
--- a/deltachat-jsonrpc/Cargo.toml
+++ b/deltachat-jsonrpc/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "deltachat-jsonrpc"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 description = "DeltaChat JSON-RPC API"
 edition = "2021"
 default-run = "deltachat-jsonrpc-server"
diff --git a/deltachat-jsonrpc/typescript/package.json b/deltachat-jsonrpc/typescript/package.json
index 41336832f7..0fa70d876f 100644
--- a/deltachat-jsonrpc/typescript/package.json
+++ b/deltachat-jsonrpc/typescript/package.json
@@ -58,5 +58,5 @@
   },
   "type": "module",
   "types": "dist/deltachat.d.ts",
-  "version": "1.152.2"
+  "version": "1.153.0"
 }
diff --git a/deltachat-repl/Cargo.toml b/deltachat-repl/Cargo.toml
index 9bb70e6fec..078d555f55 100644
--- a/deltachat-repl/Cargo.toml
+++ b/deltachat-repl/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "deltachat-repl"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 license = "MPL-2.0"
 edition = "2021"
 repository = "https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust"
diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/pyproject.toml b/deltachat-rpc-client/pyproject.toml
index 9c994bdcdf..1ee74be088 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/pyproject.toml
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "deltachat-rpc-client"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 description = "Python client for Delta Chat core JSON-RPC interface"
 classifiers = [
     "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-server/Cargo.toml b/deltachat-rpc-server/Cargo.toml
index 7968d24d7d..30a1dcb4a1 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-server/Cargo.toml
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-server/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "deltachat-rpc-server"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 description = "DeltaChat JSON-RPC server"
 edition = "2021"
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-server/npm-package/package.json b/deltachat-rpc-server/npm-package/package.json
index 45aca241f3..d88fc75867 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-server/npm-package/package.json
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-server/npm-package/package.json
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
   },
   "type": "module",
   "types": "index.d.ts",
-  "version": "1.152.2"
+  "version": "1.153.0"
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 062d5df2fd..6bb789ae01 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@
     "test:mocha": "mocha node/test/test.mjs --growl --reporter=spec --bail --exit"
   },
   "types": "node/dist/index.d.ts",
-  "version": "1.152.2"
+  "version": "1.153.0"
 }
diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index dd01c37191..d5a493a177 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "deltachat"
-version = "1.152.2"
+version = "1.153.0"
 description = "Python bindings for the Delta Chat Core library using CFFI against the Rust-implemented libdeltachat"
 readme = "README.rst"
 requires-python = ">=3.7"
diff --git a/release-date.in b/release-date.in
index 339b767c1c..f86a769c45 100644
--- a/release-date.in
+++ b/release-date.in
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2024-12-24
\ No newline at end of file
+2025-01-05
\ No newline at end of file