diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 81550cc..66f16a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ is additional appenders for [Logback](http://logback.qos.ch/) and provide better
 
 ### Latest changes
 
+##### Version 1.5.4
+
+* Added JSON Encoder.
+
 ##### Version 1.5.3
 
 * Added KinesisStreamLogbackAppender.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2466b4f..41f782c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
   <groupId>com.sndyuk</groupId>
   <artifactId>logback-more-appenders</artifactId>
-  <version>1.5.3</version>
+  <version>1.5.4</version>
   <name>logback-more-appenders</name>
   <description>logback appenders.</description>
   <url>https://github.com/sndyuk/logback-more-appenders</url>