diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 01385fe6f..6dedd1375 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"1.20.2"}
+{".":"1.20.3"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 29f0aa3fe..3e45ac1fd 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 Breaking changes are called out with a **BREAKING** marker and scheduled according to the policy in `COMPATIBILITY.md`.
 
+## [1.20.3](https://github.com/stranske/Workflows/compare/v1.20.2...v1.20.3) (2026-08-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* harden issue-format guard review follow-ups ([#2963](https://github.com/stranske/Workflows/issues/2963)) ([da4ba1d](https://github.com/stranske/Workflows/commit/da4ba1da24b7904ca249db36f0fd80debe3de697))
+
 ## [1.20.2](https://github.com/stranske/Workflows/compare/v1.20.1...v1.20.2) (2026-08-06)