diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bff2c9a..d024eb3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ correspond to git tags (`vX.Y.Z`) and `nodejs/package.json`'s `version`.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.5.3] - 2026-07-28
+
+### Fixed
+- **`formAJAX`'s loading indicator showed literal HTML**, not a spinner — same fix as sso-manager-node's companion release. Replaced with plain text.
+
 ## [1.5.2] - 2026-07-28
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/nodejs/package.json b/nodejs/package.json
index ee711b5..d09638c 100644
--- a/nodejs/package.json
+++ b/nodejs/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "proxy-api",
-  "version": "1.5.2",
+  "version": "1.5.3",
   "author": [
     {
       "name": "William Mantly",