diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index bd00074..4b3b4a4 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Version 3.5.3
+  New: 
+    -  `restoreDeviceStates` method has been deprecated. You can use Portal > Edit Device > Other > 'Restore Device State When Connect' instead
+
 ## Version 3.5.2
   Fixed: 
     - Fix: Force OTA update does not work [#430](https://github.com/sinricpro/esp8266-esp32-sdk/issues/430)
diff --git a/library.json b/library.json
index 7b37bf0..e5c8162 100644
--- a/library.json
+++ b/library.json
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
     }
   ],
   "homepage": "https://sinric.pro",
-  "version": "3.5.2",
+  "version": "3.5.3",
   "frameworks": "arduino",
   "platforms": ["espressif8266", "espressif32", "raspberrypi"],
   "dependencies": [
diff --git a/library.properties b/library.properties
index 6c84d32..cc4d075 100644
--- a/library.properties
+++ b/library.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 name=SinricPro
-version=3.5.2
+version=3.5.3
 author=Boris Jaeger <sivar2311@gmail.com>
 maintainer=Boris Jaeger <sivar2311@gmail.com>
 sentence=Library for https://sinric.pro - simple way to connect your device to alexa
diff --git a/src/SinricPro.h b/src/SinricPro.h
index a6375a5..36c48b3 100644
--- a/src/SinricPro.h
+++ b/src/SinricPro.h
@@ -646,9 +646,11 @@ void SinricProClass::sendMessage(JsonDocument& jsonMessage) {
  * For every state the corresponding callback (like `onPowerState`) will be called \n
  * This is useful after a power failure / reboot of your device.
  *
+ * @deprecated Device state restoration is now configured exclusively via the SinricPro Portal. Please go to **Portal → Edit Device → Other → Enable "Restore Device State When Connect"** instead.
+ *
  * @param flag `true` = enabled \n `false`= disabled
  **/
-void SinricProClass::restoreDeviceStates(bool flag) {
+__attribute__((deprecated("Use SinricPro Portal: Edit Device > Other > 'Restore Device State When Connect' instead"))) void SinricProClass::restoreDeviceStates(bool flag) {
     _websocketListener.setRestoreDeviceStates(flag);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/SinricProVersion.h b/src/SinricProVersion.h
index a339ad2..cbdd0bd 100644
--- a/src/SinricProVersion.h
+++ b/src/SinricProVersion.h
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 // Version Configuration
 #define SINRICPRO_VERSION_MAJOR     3
 #define SINRICPRO_VERSION_MINOR     5
-#define SINRICPRO_VERSION_REVISION  2
+#define SINRICPRO_VERSION_REVISION  3
 #define SINRICPRO_VERSION STR(SINRICPRO_VERSION_MAJOR) "." STR(SINRICPRO_VERSION_MINOR) "." STR(SINRICPRO_VERSION_REVISION)
 #define SINRICPRO_VERSION_STR "SinricPro (v" SINRICPRO_VERSION ")"
 #define SINRICPRO_VERISON_INT SINRICPRO_VERSION_MAJOR * 1000000 + SINRICPRO_VERSION_MINOR * 1000 + SINRICPRO_VERSION_REVISION
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