diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
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--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
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@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.52.1"
+  ".": "0.53.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # @smartcontractkit/mcms
 
+## [0.53.0](https://github.com/smartcontractkit/mcms/compare/v0.52.1...v0.53.0) (2026-08-18)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* Add TimelockConfigurer.GrantRole support for TON ([#821](https://github.com/smartcontractkit/mcms/issues/821)) ([541ae5d](https://github.com/smartcontractkit/mcms/commit/541ae5d04e7fe9aa90d75fafef1df4fd0b7984ec))
+
 ## [0.52.1](https://github.com/smartcontractkit/mcms/compare/v0.52.0...v0.52.1) (2026-08-13)