diff --git a/components/esp_websocket_client/.cz.yaml b/components/esp_websocket_client/.cz.yaml
index 4363640eae..9d5acf605c 100644
--- a/components/esp_websocket_client/.cz.yaml
+++ b/components/esp_websocket_client/.cz.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@ commitizen:
   bump_message: 'bump(websocket): $current_version -> $new_version'
   pre_bump_hooks: python ../../ci/changelog.py esp_websocket_client
   tag_format: websocket-v$version
-  version: 1.2.3
+  version: 1.3.0
   version_files:
   - idf_component.yml
diff --git a/components/esp_websocket_client/CHANGELOG.md b/components/esp_websocket_client/CHANGELOG.md
index fd54a3e52d..f36b2f5483 100644
--- a/components/esp_websocket_client/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/components/esp_websocket_client/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,27 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.3.0](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commits/websocket-v1.3.0)
+
+### Features
+
+- add events for begin/end thread ([d7fa24bc](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/d7fa24bc))
+- Make example to use certificate bundle ([aecf6f80](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/aecf6f80))
+- propagate esp_tls stack error and cert verify flags ([234f579b](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/234f579b))
+- Add option to set and use cert_common_name in Websocket client ([3a6720de](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/3a6720de))
+- adding support for `if_name` when using WSS transport ([333a6893](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/333a6893))
+- allow updating reconnect timeout for retry backoffs ([bd9f0627](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/bd9f0627))
+- allow using external tcp transport handle ([83ea2876](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/83ea2876))
+- adding support for `keep_alive_enable` when using WSS transport ([c728eae5](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/c728eae5))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Prevent crash on network disconnect during send ([a453ca1f](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/a453ca1f))
+- use proper interface to delete semaphore ([991ac40d](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/991ac40d))
+- Move client to different state when disconnecting ([0d8f2a6d](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/0d8f2a6d))
+- fix of websocket host example ([5ccc018a](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/5ccc018a))
+- don't get transport from the list if external transport is used ([9d4d5d2d](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/9d4d5d2d))
+- Fix locking issues of `esp_websocket_client_send_with_exact_opcode` API ([6393fcd7](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commit/6393fcd7))
+
 ## [1.2.3](https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/commits/websocket-v1.2.3)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/components/esp_websocket_client/esp_websocket_client.c b/components/esp_websocket_client/esp_websocket_client.c
index b65c748e79..f943a86895 100644
--- a/components/esp_websocket_client/esp_websocket_client.c
+++ b/components/esp_websocket_client/esp_websocket_client.c
@@ -1083,7 +1083,9 @@ static void esp_websocket_client_task(void *pv)
                 } else {
                     esp_websocket_client_error(client, "esp_transport_poll_read() returned %d, errno=%d", read_select, errno);
                 }
+                xSemaphoreTakeRecursive(client->lock, lock_timeout);
                 esp_websocket_client_abort_connection(client, WEBSOCKET_ERROR_TYPE_TCP_TRANSPORT);
+                xSemaphoreGiveRecursive(client->lock);
             }
         } else if (WEBSOCKET_STATE_WAIT_TIMEOUT == client->state) {
             // waiting for reconnecting...
diff --git a/components/esp_websocket_client/idf_component.yml b/components/esp_websocket_client/idf_component.yml
index 54dcc96f90..9ba85c058f 100644
--- a/components/esp_websocket_client/idf_component.yml
+++ b/components/esp_websocket_client/idf_component.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: "1.2.3"
+version: "1.3.0"
 description: WebSocket protocol client for ESP-IDF
 url: https://github.com/espressif/esp-protocols/tree/master/components/esp_websocket_client
 dependencies: