diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yaml b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yaml
index f315a0260..6bab2ab8a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-check.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-check.yaml
@@ -14,4 +14,14 @@ jobs:
           distribution: temurin
           java-version: 17
       - name: run gradle
-        run: ./gradlew check
\ No newline at end of file
+        run: ./gradlew check
+
+  required-status-check:
+    needs:
+      - pr-checks
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: always()
+    steps:
+      - if: |
+          needs.pr-checks.result != 'success'
+        run: exit 1
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 97cc8172a..c7e322023 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # OpenTelemetry Android Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## Version 0.5.0 (2024-04-23)
 
 ⚠️⚠️⚠️ There are considerable breaking changes in this release.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fa315709c..eeb895ccd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ in your gradle build script:
 ```kotlin
 dependencies {
     //...
-    implementation("io.opentelemetry.android:android-agent:0.4.0-alpha")
+    implementation("io.opentelemetry.android:android-agent:0.5.0-alpha")
     //...
 }
 ```