diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 21f69665..32091c55 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,15 @@ apt Cookbook CHANGELOG
 This file is used to list changes made in each version of the apt cookbook.
 
 
+v2.3.0
+------
+### Bug
+- **[COOK-3812](https://tickets.opscode.com/browse/COOK-3812)** - Add a way to bypass the apt existence check
+
+### Improvement
+- **[COOK-3567](https://tickets.opscode.com/browse/COOK-3567)** - Allow users to bypass apt-cache via attributes
+
+
 v2.2.1
 ------
 ### Improvement
diff --git a/metadata.rb b/metadata.rb
index c00a6e49..368b11b1 100644
--- a/metadata.rb
+++ b/metadata.rb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 license           "Apache 2.0"
 description       "Configures apt and apt services and LWRPs for managing apt repositories and preferences"
 long_description  IO.read(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'README.md'))
-version           "2.2.2"
+version           "2.3.0"
 recipe            "apt", "Runs apt-get update during compile phase and sets up preseed directories"
 recipe            "apt::cacher-ng", "Set up an apt-cacher-ng caching proxy"
 recipe            "apt::cacher-client", "Client for the apt::cacher-ng caching proxy"