diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4ede6db8..49cf237e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+
+## [3.5.2-SNAPSHOT](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/tree/3.5.2-SNAPSHOT) (2024-xx-xx)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/compare/3.5.1..master)
+
+**Implemented highlights:**
+
+
 ## [3.5.1](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/tree/3.5.1) (2024-05-07)
-[Full Changelog](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/compare/3.5.0...3.5.1)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/compare/3.5.0..3.5.1)
 
 **Implemented highlights:**
 - Supports latest SonarQube [9.9.4 - 10.5+]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e1f8c670..4dcf92b1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Possible values : 1.6 to 1.8/8 to 20-preview
 ## Table of supported versions
 | Sonar-PMD Plugin       | 3.1.x | 3.3.x  | 3.4.0           | 3.5.0         | 3.5.1         | 4.0.0 (planned) |
 |------------------------|-------|--------|-----------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------|
-| PMD                    | 6.9.0 | 6.30.0 | 6.45.0          | 6.55.0        | 6.55.0        | 7.1.0           |
+| PMD                    | 6.9.0 | 6.30.0 | 6.45.0          | 6.55.0        | 6.55.0        | 7.2.0           |
 | Max. Java Version      | 11    | 15     | 18              | 20-preview *2 | 20-preview *2 | 22              |
 | Min. SonarQube Version | 6.6   | 6.7    | _8.9(*1)_ / 9.3 | 9.8           | 9.9.4         | 10.0            |
 | Max. SonarQube Version |       |        | 9.9             | 10.4          | 10.5+         | 10.5+           |
diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index ab33715f..88655dd8 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -7,15 +7,15 @@ Make sure that all commits have been pushed and build
 with `build.yml` workflow before setting and pushing the tag.
 
 Steps:
-- create release notes in `CHANGELOG.md`, update `..master` to `..x.y.z`
-- commit `CHANGELOG.md`
+- create release notes in `CHANGELOG.md`, update `..master` to `..x.y.z`; and update `README.md`
+- commit both
 - `git tag x.y.z`
 - `git push --tags`
 
 The release workflow will be triggered, using the git tag for `-Drevision=<tag>`. 
 
 - manually release staging repo in [Sonatype](https://oss.sonatype.org/#welcome) for Maven Central
-- manually change Github actions release from draft to final here: [releases](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/releases)
+- manually change Github actions release from draft to final and limit the changelog here: [releases](https://github.com/jborgers/sonar-pmd/releases) 
 
 Next prepare for next SNAPSHOT: