diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2da1fa8bff..931cd66804 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,11 +38,22 @@ This documentation provides integrated help in Xcode for all public APIs and a s
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### Version 2.5.4b1
+
+- General:
+
+    - [NEW] JMC support is removed from binary distribution, requires the compiler preprocessor definition `JIRA_MOBILE_CONNECT_SUPPORT_ENABLED=1` to be linked. Enabled when using the subproject
+    - [BUGFIX] Fix compiler warnings when using Cocoapods
+
+- Updating:
+
+    - [BUGFIX] `expiryDate` property not working correctly
+
 ### Version 2.5.3
 
 - General:
 
-    - Fix checking validity of live identifier not working correctly
+    - [BUGFIX] Fix checking validity of live identifier not working correctly
 
 ### Version 2.5.2
 
diff --git a/Support/buildnumber.xcconfig b/Support/buildnumber.xcconfig
index 578f418940..e96a9178d9 100644
--- a/Support/buildnumber.xcconfig
+++ b/Support/buildnumber.xcconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-BUILD_NUMBER = 5
-VERSION_STRING = 2.5.3
-GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS = $(inherited) BITHOCKEY_VERSION="@\"2.5.3\""
+BUILD_NUMBER = 6
+VERSION_STRING = 2.5.4b1
+GCC_PREPROCESSOR_DEFINITIONS = $(inherited) BITHOCKEY_VERSION="@\"2.5.4b1\""
diff --git a/docs/Changelog-template.md b/docs/Changelog-template.md
index b44f0182a8..862c8ad08c 100644
--- a/docs/Changelog-template.md
+++ b/docs/Changelog-template.md
@@ -1,8 +1,19 @@
+### Version 2.5.4b1
+
+- General:
+
+    - [NEW] JMC support is removed from binary distribution, requires the compiler preprocessor definition `JIRA_MOBILE_CONNECT_SUPPORT_ENABLED=1` to be linked. Enabled when using the subproject
+    - [BUGFIX] Fix compiler warnings when using Cocoapods
+
+- Updating:
+
+    - [BUGFIX] `expiryDate` property not working correctly
+
 ### Version 2.5.3
 
 - General:
 
-    - Fix checking validity of live identifier not working correctly
+    - [BUGFIX] Fix checking validity of live identifier not working correctly
 
 ### Version 2.5.2