diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3bfb6679..32676a9e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# Version 3.5.3 (Dec 3, 2025)
+- [New](https://github.com/segmentio/analytics-java/pull/526) Improved shutdown process
+- [New](https://github.com/segmentio/analytics-java/pull/517) Support (de)serializing Instant objects to support newer java versions
+
 # Version 3.5.2 (May 12, 2025)
 - [Chore] Depenency upgrades
 
diff --git a/analytics-core/src/main/java/com/segment/analytics/http/UploadResponse.java b/analytics-core/src/main/java/com/segment/analytics/http/UploadResponse.java
index e91be413..ed41a2ca 100644
--- a/analytics-core/src/main/java/com/segment/analytics/http/UploadResponse.java
+++ b/analytics-core/src/main/java/com/segment/analytics/http/UploadResponse.java
@@ -7,4 +7,8 @@
 @AutoGson
 public abstract class UploadResponse {
   public abstract boolean success();
+
+  public static UploadResponse create(boolean success) {
+    return new AutoValue_UploadResponse(success);
+  }
 }