diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2251bd6a..c3a9278f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# HalpyBOT 1.5.2
+# HalpyBOT 1.5.3
 This is the repository for HalpyBOT, the Hull Seals IRC Chatbot Assistant.
 
 # Description
@@ -59,4 +59,4 @@ Many thanks to all of our [Contributors](https://gitlab.com/hull-seals/welcome/b
 This project is governed under the [GNU General Public License v3.0](LICENSE) license.
 
 # Project Status
-The bot is running v1.5.2 in production, and still under active development.
+The bot is running v1.5.3 in production, and still under active development.
diff --git a/halpybot/__init__.py b/halpybot/__init__.py
index 43400287..d6375848 100644
--- a/halpybot/__init__.py
+++ b/halpybot/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from halpybot.packages.configmanager import config
 
-__version__ = "1.6-dev"
+__version__ = "1.5.3"
 
 DEFAULT_USER_AGENT = "HalpyBOT/" + __version__ + " (" + config['IRC']['nickname'] + ") "\
                      + config['UserAgent']['agent_comment']
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/caseutils.py b/halpybot/commands/caseutils.py
index 688d9355..3344a174 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/caseutils.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/caseutils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 caseutils.py - Commands involving the management of Seal cases
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/delayedboard.py b/halpybot/commands/delayedboard.py
index 3a32decf..c14c7b33 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/delayedboard.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/delayedboard.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 delayedboard.py - Delayed Case Board commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/drill.py b/halpybot/commands/drill.py
index aba23677..a429515a 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/drill.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/drill.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 drill.py - Commands for the training and drilling of Seals
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/edsm.py b/halpybot/commands/edsm.py
index a4114fde..8d9d269d 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/edsm.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/edsm.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 edsm.py - EDSM Interface commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/fact.py b/halpybot/commands/fact.py
index 2564904f..f9687d5d 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/fact.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/fact.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 fact.py - Fact module management commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/forcejoin.py b/halpybot/commands/forcejoin.py
index 5ac3b6fb..e58ac088 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/forcejoin.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/forcejoin.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 forcejoin.py - SAJOIN command module
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/help.py b/halpybot/commands/help.py
index efd31c86..9eaa6a5a 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/help.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/help.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 help.py - get command list and command details when queried
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/manual_case.py b/halpybot/commands/manual_case.py
index bb3c2c8b..a9c19780 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/manual_case.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/manual_case.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 manual_case.py - Manual case creation module
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/notify.py b/halpybot/commands/notify.py
index 37ead31d..009f0e4c 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/notify.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/notify.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 notify.py - AWS SNS Interface
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/ping.py b/halpybot/commands/ping.py
index 11c70d72..5be48de3 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/ping.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/ping.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 ping.py - Ping the bot, database, and external services
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/puppet.py b/halpybot/commands/puppet.py
index 05584570..a7e634b3 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/puppet.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/puppet.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """"
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 puppet.py - Bot sock puppet
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/settings.py b/halpybot/commands/settings.py
index 95a3c84d..31df8e9f 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/settings.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/settings.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 settings.py - bot settings commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/shutdown.py b/halpybot/commands/shutdown.py
index 8fb0106a..5b3b661a 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/shutdown.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/shutdown.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 shutdown.py - Will be with you shortly, please hold!
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/time.py b/halpybot/commands/time.py
index b2fac3ff..5fbabf4b 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/time.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/time.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 time.py - get in-game time
 
diff --git a/halpybot/commands/userinfo.py b/halpybot/commands/userinfo.py
index 052db852..e12b07e3 100644
--- a/halpybot/commands/userinfo.py
+++ b/halpybot/commands/userinfo.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 userinfo.py - Seal whox lookup commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/announcer/announcer.py b/halpybot/packages/announcer/announcer.py
index ad636a91..00e942f1 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/announcer/announcer.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/announcer/announcer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 announcer.py - Client announcement handler
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/announcer/twitter.py b/halpybot/packages/announcer/twitter.py
index 5573f2a1..90603d85 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/announcer/twitter.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/announcer/twitter.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 twitter.py - Send case announcements over
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/checks/checks.py b/halpybot/packages/checks/checks.py
index f7b5e5f3..eb0a38b1 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/checks/checks.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/checks/checks.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 checks.py - Check check check...
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/command/commandhandler.py b/halpybot/packages/command/commandhandler.py
index 9b0d71b3..643c65fb 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/command/commandhandler.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/command/commandhandler.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 commandhandler.py - Handle bot commands and facts
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/configmanager/config.py b/halpybot/packages/configmanager/config.py
index 1d0d5879..3b7fb3c6 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/configmanager/config.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/configmanager/config.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 config.py - Configuration manager
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/database/connection.py b/halpybot/packages/database/connection.py
index 6f342219..c799cbd1 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/database/connection.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/database/connection.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 connection.py - Database connection initialization script
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/delayedboard/delayedboard.py b/halpybot/packages/delayedboard/delayedboard.py
index e6305b91..73b0bb80 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/delayedboard/delayedboard.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/delayedboard/delayedboard.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 delayedboard.py - Database interaction for Delayed Board commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/edsm/edsm.py b/halpybot/packages/edsm/edsm.py
index fd40867f..aab510c1 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/edsm/edsm.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/edsm/edsm.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 edsm.py - Elite: Dangerous Star Map API interface module
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/facts/facthandler.py b/halpybot/packages/facts/facthandler.py
index f3b344db..02b5305e 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/facts/facthandler.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/facts/facthandler.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 facthandler.py - Database interaction for the fact module
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/ircclient/_listsupport.py b/halpybot/packages/ircclient/_listsupport.py
index b4e021e1..181a2d42 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/ircclient/_listsupport.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/ircclient/_listsupport.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 listsupport.py - Handler for LIST IRC commands
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/ircclient/halpybot.py b/halpybot/packages/ircclient/halpybot.py
index faf40e95..85ef4e15 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/ircclient/halpybot.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/ircclient/halpybot.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 halpybot.py - Pydle client module for HalpyBOT
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/models/context.py b/halpybot/packages/models/context.py
index f43a3b06..506e33d5 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/models/context.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/models/context.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 context.py - Message context object
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/models/edsm_classes.py b/halpybot/packages/models/edsm_classes.py
index 342ff7f2..f86b1bb8 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/models/edsm_classes.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/models/edsm_classes.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 edsm_classes.py - (data)classes for the EDSM module
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/models/user.py b/halpybot/packages/models/user.py
index f31c46f9..26405590 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/models/user.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/models/user.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 Copyright (c) 2018, The Fuel Rats Mischief
 All rights reserved.
 
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 user.py - User dataclass
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/notify/notify.py b/halpybot/packages/notify/notify.py
index aa14a1bb..1d1e1014 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/notify/notify.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/notify/notify.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 notify.py - Amazon Web Services Simple Notification Service interface
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/seals/userinfo.py b/halpybot/packages/seals/userinfo.py
index 9331ff48..db5aee7d 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/seals/userinfo.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/seals/userinfo.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 userinfo.py - Fetching information about a registered user.
 
diff --git a/halpybot/packages/utils/utils.py b/halpybot/packages/utils/utils.py
index d7c4c380..089b3917 100644
--- a/halpybot/packages/utils/utils.py
+++ b/halpybot/packages/utils/utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 utils.py - miscellaneous utility functions
 
diff --git a/halpybot/server/auth.py b/halpybot/server/auth.py
index 952b010f..f3045e3a 100644
--- a/halpybot/server/auth.py
+++ b/halpybot/server/auth.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 auth.py - Bare bones HAPIC authentication system
 
diff --git a/halpybot/server/rank_change.py b/halpybot/server/rank_change.py
index 95fe9d39..5327ca3b 100644
--- a/halpybot/server/rank_change.py
+++ b/halpybot/server/rank_change.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 rank_change.py - Handler for Seal vhost changes requested by the API
 
diff --git a/halpybot/server/server.py b/halpybot/server/server.py
index ae5d4912..4838ccc1 100644
--- a/halpybot/server/server.py
+++ b/halpybot/server/server.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 server.py - Hull Seals API -> HalpyBOT server
 
diff --git a/halpybot/server/server_announcer.py b/halpybot/server/server_announcer.py
index 47720f5f..6842d09c 100644
--- a/halpybot/server/server_announcer.py
+++ b/halpybot/server/server_announcer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 server_announcer.py - Handler for announcements requested by the API
 
diff --git a/start.py b/start.py
index 8327edc5..0d6c3f0c 100644
--- a/start.py
+++ b/start.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 > For the Hull Seals, with a boot to the head
 Rixxan
diff --git a/tests/test_checks.py b/tests/test_checks.py
index 57b7a55e..dd32a95b 100644
--- a/tests/test_checks.py
+++ b/tests/test_checks.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_checks.py - Permission check module tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_config.py b/tests/test_config.py
index a2b9ac82..f109f827 100644
--- a/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_config.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_config.py - Configuration File module tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_database.py b/tests/test_database.py
index 58ff8060..ad3e59a7 100644
--- a/tests/test_database.py
+++ b/tests/test_database.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_database.py - Database connection initialization module tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_delayed.py b/tests/test_delayed.py
index a6659913..c6dd2856 100644
--- a/tests/test_delayed.py
+++ b/tests/test_delayed.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_delayed.py - DDatabase interaction for Delayed Board module tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_edsm.py b/tests/test_edsm.py
index d600f049..830b12ec 100644
--- a/tests/test_edsm.py
+++ b/tests/test_edsm.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_edsm.py - Elite: Dangerous Star Map API interface module tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_facts.py b/tests/test_facts.py
index be468a19..d2500cca 100644
--- a/tests/test_facts.py
+++ b/tests/test_facts.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_facts.py - Fact handler tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_logging.py b/tests/test_logging.py
index 02e06368..9b4c79b1 100644
--- a/tests/test_logging.py
+++ b/tests/test_logging.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_logging.py - Logging System Module Unit Tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_seals.py b/tests/test_seals.py
index 01d64620..0ff3d3fa 100644
--- a/tests/test_seals.py
+++ b/tests/test_seals.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_seals.py - Fetching information about a registered user module tests
 
diff --git a/tests/test_utils.py b/tests/test_utils.py
index 6f852701..837de376 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-HalpyBOT v1.5.2
+HalpyBOT v1.5.3
 
 test_utils.py - miscellaneous utility functions module tests