diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5e87b7eb7..daa10d016 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
+## v1.52.0
+2025-01
+
+* new group consistency algorithm
+* fix: don't show animated .webp stickers as static stickers
+* fix the chat shortcuts (created via long-press in launcher) to properly support multi-profile
+* fix some small bugs in certain android versions and special situations
+* avoid the app freezing in slow phones in some situations
+* improve menu in the help screen
+* update translations
+* update to core 1.155.0
+
 ## v1.50.5
 2025-01
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index aa0c84bd1..5050fa399 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 708
-        versionName "1.50.5"
+        versionCode 709
+        versionName "1.52.0"
 
         applicationId "com.b44t.messenger"
         multiDexEnabled true