diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 16aad39b3..f0c7f9ea7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "atom",
   "productName": "Atom",
-  "version": "0.52.0",
+  "version": "0.53.0",
   "main": "./src/browser/main.js",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",