diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be964b5..9a33bab 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ All notable changes to Multi-Debrid Downloader are documented in this file.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [2.0.54] - 2026-08-21
+
+### Update validation
+
+- Published a controlled follow-up version so installations running v2.0.53 can verify the repaired in-app updater handoff end to end.
+
 ## [2.0.53] - 2026-08-21
 
 ### In-app updates
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8142eaf..7630715 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "multi-debrid-downloader",
-  "version": "2.0.53",
+  "version": "2.0.54",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "multi-debrid-downloader",
-      "version": "2.0.53",
+      "version": "2.0.54",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "adm-zip": "0.6.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 84988fd..749d6c5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "multi-debrid-downloader",
-  "version": "2.0.53",
+  "version": "2.0.54",
   "description": "Desktop downloader",
   "main": "build/main/main/main.js",
   "author": "Sucukdeluxe",