diff --git a/.yarn/versions/d1a18cef.yml b/.yarn/versions/d1a18cef.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e69de29bb2d
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c2f133c91fb..edb4fad4881 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,11 +2,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
-## [unreleased] - [2022-11-10]
+## [0.53.8-alpha.1] - [2022-11-17]
  
 ### Fixed
  - Selecting a large file in publish no longer crashes ([#7736](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/7736))
  
+### Changed
+ - Updated xcode to 13.1 and hacked a fix for release ([#7736](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-desktop/pull/7736))
+
 ## [0.53.7] - [2022-11-10]
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 08343ec2c61..aa17bd06844 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "lbry",
-  "version": "0.53.7",
+  "version": "0.53.8-alpha.1",
   "description": "A browser for the LBRY network, a digital marketplace controlled by its users.",
   "keywords": [
     "lbry"
@@ -222,5 +222,6 @@
     "lbrynetDaemonDir": "static/daemon",
     "lbrynetDaemonFileName": "lbrynet"
   },
-  "packageManager": "yarn@3.2.0"
+  "packageManager": "yarn@3.2.0",
+  "stableVersion": "0.53.7"
 }