diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index af3d328a..d9449118 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 # Release Notes for Campaign
 
-## 3.5.3 - Unreleased
+## 3.5.3 - 2024-10-08
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- Fixed the calculation of pending recipients to not include drafts.
 - Fixed the sendout status colour indicators on sendout preview pages.
 
 ## 3.5.2 - 2024-10-04
diff --git a/src/records/ContactMailingListRecord.php b/src/records/ContactMailingListRecord.php
index 1ba48c00..aeb10d39 100644
--- a/src/records/ContactMailingListRecord.php
+++ b/src/records/ContactMailingListRecord.php
@@ -41,11 +41,13 @@ public static function tableName(): string
      */
     public static function find(): ActiveQuery
     {
-        // Create a subquery to ensure only contacts and mailing lists that are not deleted are returned
+        // Create a subquery to ensure only contacts and mailing lists that are not drafts not deleted are returned
         $subquery = parent::find()
             ->innerJoin(Table::ELEMENTS . ' contactElement', '[[contactElement.id]] = [[contactId]]')
             ->innerJoin(Table::ELEMENTS . ' mailingListElement', '[[mailingListElement.id]] = [[mailingListId]]')
             ->where([
+                'contactElement.draftId' => null,
+                'mailingListElement.draftId' => null,
                 'contactElement.dateDeleted' => null,
                 'mailingListElement.dateDeleted' => null,
             ]);
diff --git a/src/services/SendoutsService.php b/src/services/SendoutsService.php
index 03ab675f..b1d52fea 100755
--- a/src/services/SendoutsService.php
+++ b/src/services/SendoutsService.php
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ private function getPendingRecipientsStandardIds(SendoutElement $sendout): array
         // Get contacts subscribed to sendout’s mailing lists
         $query = ContactMailingListRecord::find()
             ->select(['contactId'])
-            ->andWhere($baseCondition);
+            ->where($baseCondition);
 
         // Ensure contacts have not complained, bounced, or been blocked (in contact record)
         $query->innerJoin(ContactRecord::tableName() . ' contact', '[[contact.id]] = [[contactId]]')