diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+## [3.0.0](https://github.com/appium/appium-espresso-driver/compare/v2.44.2...v3.0.0) (2024-07-10)
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* `appiumZipAlign` Gradle property has been removed as it didn't have any effect
+
+### Features
+
+* Make it possible to consume Espresso server as a library ([#1020](https://github.com/appium/appium-espresso-driver/issues/1020)) ([1bf4a92](https://github.com/appium/appium-espresso-driver/commit/1bf4a928a32501071ae88e7f16d2521b29859aa9))
+
 ## [2.44.2](https://github.com/appium/appium-espresso-driver/compare/v2.44.1...v2.44.2) (2024-07-09)
 
 ### Miscellaneous Chores
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 45edcb9b..5dfdc346 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "automated testing",
     "android"
   ],
-  "version": "2.44.2",
+  "version": "3.0.0",
   "author": "Appium Contributors",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {