diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0ac1856386..01c67c34c0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,41 @@
+Changes in [1.11.97](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.11.97) (2025-04-08)
+==================================================================================================
+## ✨ Features
+
+* New room list: reduce padding between avatar and room list border ([#29634](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29634)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Bundle Element Call with Element Web packages ([#29309](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29309)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Hide an event notification if it is redacted ([#29605](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29605)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Docker: Use nginx-unprivileged as base image ([#29353](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29353)). Contributed by @AndrewFerr.
+* Switch away from nesting React trees and mangling the DOM ([#29586](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29586)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: add notification decoration ([#29552](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29552)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* RoomListStore: Unread filter should match rooms that were marked as unread ([#29580](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29580)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Add support for hiding videos ([#29496](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29496)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* Use an outline icon for the report room button ([#29573](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29573)). Contributed by @robintown.
+* Generate/load pickle key on SSO ([#29568](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29568)). Contributed by @Jujure.
+* Add report room dialog button/dialog. ([#29513](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29513)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* RoomListViewModel: Make the active room sticky in the list ([#29551](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29551)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Replace checkboxes with Compound checkboxes, and appropriately label each checkbox. ([#29363](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29363)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+* New room list: add selection decoration ([#29531](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29531)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Simplified Sliding Sync ([#28515](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/28515)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Add ability to hide images after clicking "show image" ([#29467](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29467)). Contributed by @Half-Shot.
+
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* Fix scroll issues in memberlist ([#29392](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29392)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* Ensure clicks on spoilers do not get handled by the hidden content ([#29618](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29618)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: add cursor pointer on room list item ([#29627](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29627)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Fix missing ambiguous url tooltips on Element Desktop ([#29619](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29619)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* New room list: fix spacing and padding ([#29607](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29607)). Contributed by @florianduros.
+* Make fetchdep check out matching branch name ([#29601](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29601)). Contributed by @dbkr.
+* Fix MFileBody fileName not considering `filename` ([#29589](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29589)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix token expiry racing with login causing wrong error to be shown ([#29566](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29566)). Contributed by @t3chguy.
+* Fix bug which caused startup to hang if the clock was wound back since a previous session ([#29558](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29558)). Contributed by @richvdh.
+* RoomListViewModel: Reset any primary filter on secondary filter change ([#29562](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29562)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* RoomListStore: Unread filter should only filter rooms having unread counts ([#29555](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29555)). Contributed by @MidhunSureshR.
+* In force-verify mode, prevent bypassing by cancelling device verification ([#29487](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29487)). Contributed by @andybalaam.
+* Add title attribute to user identifier ([#29547](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29547)). Contributed by @arpitbatra123.
+
+
 Changes in [1.11.96](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.11.96) (2025-03-25)
 ==================================================================================================
 ## ✨ Features
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2e5bca3573..6898e2de94 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "element-web",
-    "version": "1.11.96",
+    "version": "1.11.97",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
     "repository": {
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
         "maplibre-gl": "^5.0.0",
         "matrix-encrypt-attachment": "^1.0.3",
         "matrix-events-sdk": "0.0.1",
-        "matrix-js-sdk": "github:matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk#develop",
+        "matrix-js-sdk": "37.3.0",
         "matrix-widget-api": "^1.10.0",
         "memoize-one": "^6.0.0",
         "mime": "^4.0.4",
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index 4b6788392a..fc5ced8390 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -9068,9 +9068,10 @@ matrix-events-sdk@0.0.1:
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/matrix-events-sdk/-/matrix-events-sdk-0.0.1.tgz#c8c38911e2cb29023b0bbac8d6f32e0de2c957dd"
   integrity sha512-1QEOsXO+bhyCroIe2/A5OwaxHvBm7EsSQ46DEDn8RBIfQwN5HWBpFvyWWR4QY0KHPPnnJdI99wgRiAl7Ad5qaA==
 
-"matrix-js-sdk@github:matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk#develop":
-  version "37.2.0"
-  resolved "https://codeload.github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk/tar.gz/1def88eb3529aa9b05f8808bc9eb022425de19c8"
+matrix-js-sdk@37.3.0:
+  version "37.3.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/matrix-js-sdk/-/matrix-js-sdk-37.3.0.tgz#8e08d6311cd4d1de60163cedddf353b1fbe5e0ce"
+  integrity sha512-uYpXEucA+y9b116Hn+zG+X+u2GE2dACh+aN0BhiJDL/LtvhQgrXT4ZLG/N7OizomoHHF+i/WetDhi+rzDJQdDw==
   dependencies:
     "@babel/runtime" "^7.12.5"
     "@matrix-org/matrix-sdk-crypto-wasm" "^14.0.1"