diff --git a/CHANGE_LOG.md b/CHANGE_LOG.md
index 03803a7d..11bc5bbc 100644
--- a/CHANGE_LOG.md
+++ b/CHANGE_LOG.md
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 
 Changelog
 =========
-**2.5.next**
+**2.5.4**
 * Add Czech translations (#267)
 * Added min/max limits to RadialTimePicker (#272)
 * Fix Recurrence To string formatter for monthly and yearly events (#270)
+* Add HMSPicker negative duration option (#281)
 
 **2.5.3**
 * Add setter for changing cancel button label of RadialDatePicker (#266) 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0545e435..7786f12a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Including in Your Project
 ### Gradle
 
 ```groovy
-compile 'com.code-troopers.betterpickers:library:2.5.3'
+compile 'com.code-troopers.betterpickers:library:2.5.4'
 ```
 
 ### Maven
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ compile 'com.code-troopers.betterpickers:library:2.5.3'
 <dependency>
   <groupId>com.code-troopers.betterpickers</groupId>
   <artifactId>library</artifactId>
-  <version>2.5.3</version>
+  <version>2.5.4</version>
   <type>aar</type>
 </dependency>
 ```
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9c88476f..adafd221 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
 # org.gradle.parallel=true
-VERSION_NAME=2.5.3
-VERSION_CODE=253
+VERSION_NAME=2.5.4
+VERSION_CODE=254
 GROUP=com.code-troopers.betterpickers
 
 ANDROID_BUILD_MIN_SDK_VERSION=9