diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202603020.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202603020.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7a33071c39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202603020.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: fixed an issue that could cause a crash when instantiating the cryptographic database.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/releases
diff --git a/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt b/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
index f64ee814bb..4da556e48b 100644
--- a/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
+++ b/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ private const val versionMonth = 3
  * Release number in the month. Value must be in [0,99].
  * Do not update this value. it is updated by the release script.
  */
-private const val versionReleaseNumber = 0
+private const val versionReleaseNumber = 2
 
 object Versions {
     /**