diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c47a4064a..f9a75705d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "metamask-sdk-monorepo",
-  "version": "13.0.0",
+  "version": "14.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/sdk-communication-layer/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/sdk-communication-layer/CHANGELOG.md
index 88f7ff6b1..4e7ab101f 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-communication-layer/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/sdk-communication-layer/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.5.3]
+### Added
+- feat: remove webrtc references ([#227](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/227))
+- refactor: simplify connection flow ([#226](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/226))
+- feat: cleanup obsolete walletconnect references ([#223](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/223))
+- fix: initial connection promise potentially dangling with browser extension ([#218](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/218))
+
 ## [0.5.2]
 ### Added
 - feat: optimize paused/resume flow ([#212](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/212))
@@ -43,7 +50,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Added
 - [FEAT] improve logging + update examples ([#99](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/99))
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.2...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.3...HEAD
+[0.5.3]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.2...@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.3
 [0.5.2]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.0...@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.2
 [0.5.0]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.4.2...@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.5.0
 [0.4.2]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.4.0...@metamask/sdk-communication-layer@0.4.2
diff --git a/packages/sdk-communication-layer/package.json b/packages/sdk-communication-layer/package.json
index 20c149566..1170c1175 100644
--- a/packages/sdk-communication-layer/package.json
+++ b/packages/sdk-communication-layer/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@metamask/sdk-communication-layer",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.3",
   "description": "",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk#readme",
   "bugs": {
diff --git a/packages/sdk/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/sdk/CHANGELOG.md
index c45225b14..db978faf5 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/sdk/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.5.3]
+### Added
+- feat: persist extension provider preferences
+- feat: remove webrtc references ([#227](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/227))
+- refactor: simplify connection flow ([#226](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/226))
+- feat: cleanup obsolete walletconnect references ([#223](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/223))
+- feat: options to use metamask browser extension only (skip modal) ([#220](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/220))
+- fix: initial connection promise potentially dangling with browser extension ([#218](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/218))
+
 ## [0.5.2]
 ### Added
 - fix: invalid modal state ([#213](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/213))
@@ -63,7 +72,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Added
 - [FEAT] improve logging + update examples ([#99](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/pull/99))
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk@0.5.2...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk@0.5.3...HEAD
+[0.5.3]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk@0.5.2...@metamask/sdk@0.5.3
 [0.5.2]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk@0.5.1...@metamask/sdk@0.5.2
 [0.5.1]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk@0.5.0...@metamask/sdk@0.5.1
 [0.5.0]: https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk/compare/@metamask/sdk@0.4.2...@metamask/sdk@0.5.0
diff --git a/packages/sdk/package.json b/packages/sdk/package.json
index 2e2d85b80..3efa7c8d6 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/package.json
+++ b/packages/sdk/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@metamask/sdk",
-  "version": "0.5.2",
+  "version": "0.5.3",
   "description": "",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-sdk#readme",
   "bugs": {
diff --git a/packages/sdk/src/sdk.ts b/packages/sdk/src/sdk.ts
index 715ca2460..05c7dd872 100644
--- a/packages/sdk/src/sdk.ts
+++ b/packages/sdk/src/sdk.ts
@@ -326,8 +326,6 @@ export class MetaMaskSDK extends EventEmitter2 {
       debug: this.debug,
     });
 
-    window.ethereum = this.activeProvider;
-
     this.initEventListeners();
 
     if (preferExtension) {
@@ -336,7 +334,11 @@ export class MetaMaskSDK extends EventEmitter2 {
       });
     } else if (checkInstallationImmediately) {
       // This will check if the connection was correctly done or if the user needs to install MetaMask
-      await this.installer.start({ wait: true });
+      try {
+        await this.installer.start({ wait: true });
+      } catch (err: unknown) {
+        // ignore error on autorocnnect
+      }
     }
 
     this._initialized = true;