diff --git a/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.yml b/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.yml
index b34393d7aa..56c12e3e38 100644
--- a/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.yml
+++ b/metadata/com.duckduckgo.mobile.android.yml
@@ -539,9 +539,18 @@ Builds:
     output: app/build/outputs/apk/release/duckduckgo-$$VERSION$$-release-unsigned.apk
     ndk: r20b
 
+  - versionName: 5.43.0
+    versionCode: 54300
+    commit: 5.43.0
+    submodules: true
+    gradle:
+      - yes
+    output: app/build/outputs/apk/release/duckduckgo-$$VERSION$$-release-unsigned.apk
+    ndk: r20b
+
 MaintainerNotes: Cannot use AUM/UCM because version code and version name are dynamic.
 
 AutoUpdateMode: None
 UpdateCheckMode: None
-CurrentVersion: 5.41.0
-CurrentVersionCode: 54100
+CurrentVersion: 5.43.0
+CurrentVersionCode: 54300