diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index b461ee7f..78424a16 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"3.45.2"}
+{".":"3.45.3"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 06953942..7ca642c4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ All notable changes to PicPeak will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [3.45.3](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/compare/v3.45.2...v3.45.3) (2026-07-17)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **update:** target docker-compose.production.yml in dashboard update steps ([64bcd0a](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/commit/64bcd0ab9f35b207ed21f41cfa05c1499ad4cbae))
+* **update:** target docker-compose.production.yml in dashboard update steps + gate mailhog (stable) ([db1d28a](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/commit/db1d28a75ba9036e5bd5d87930bcac704c83341b))
+
 ## [3.45.2](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/compare/v3.45.1...v3.45.2) (2026-07-17)
 
 
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index d0c56abb..7c079c8f 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-backend",
-  "version": "3.45.2",
+  "version": "3.45.3",
   "description": "Backend for PicPeak event photo sharing platform",
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index eacc6624..1d770982 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-frontend",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "3.45.2",
+  "version": "3.45.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",