diff --git a/.github/project.yml b/.github/project.yml
index d84d06ed0..ce88eb0e8 100644
--- a/.github/project.yml
+++ b/.github/project.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name: SmallRye GraphQL
 release:
-  current-version: 2.5.1
-  next-version: 2.5.2-SNAPSHOT
+  current-version: 2.5.2
+  next-version: 2.5.3-SNAPSHOT
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 9bef2a3b5..fa9998ecd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
           repository: quarkusio/quarkus
-          ref: main
+          ref: 3.5
           path: quarkus
 
       - uses: actions/setup-java@v3.10.0