diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e8230a0..146523a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.3.0] - 2026-06-27
+
+### Changed
+
+- Track operator `v0.3.0` (`appVersion`): PDBPolicy maintenance windows are now evaluated (timezone, `daysOfWeek`, multiple and overnight windows), with proactive start-of-window requeue; plus the operator's `make deploy` webhook-enable fix, OpenTelemetry tracing fix, and state-tracker error propagation. See the [operator changelog](https://github.com/pdb-operator/pdb-operator/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) for details.
+
 ## [0.2.3] - 2026-06-21
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/charts/pdb-operator/Chart.yaml b/charts/pdb-operator/Chart.yaml
index 5105d01..44a3d20 100644
--- a/charts/pdb-operator/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/pdb-operator/Chart.yaml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ apiVersion: v2
 name: pdb-operator
 description: Automated PodDisruptionBudget management for Kubernetes via PDBPolicy CRDs
 type: application
-version: 0.2.3
-appVersion: "v0.2.2"
+version: 0.3.0
+appVersion: "v0.3.0"
 kubeVersion: ">=1.26.0-0"
 home: https://pdboperator.io
 sources: