diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 38c9df66..e7d362e9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## 3.0.3 (October, xx 2023)
+## 3.0.3 (October, 27 2023)
 
 ### Notes
 
-- Release date: **(October, xx 2023)**
+- Release date: **(October, 27 2023)**
 - Supported Terraform version: **v1.x**
 
 ### Fixes
 
 - [PR #375](https://github.com/zscaler/terraform-provider-zpa/pull/375) - Fixed drift issues in ``zpa_application_segment_pra`` and ``zpa_application_segment_inspection`` when setting up ``apps_config`` options.
 - [PR #375](https://github.com/zscaler/terraform-provider-zpa/pull/375) - Upgrade to [Zscaler-SDK-GO v2.1.3](https://github.com/zscaler/zscaler-sdk-go/releases/tag/v2.1.3). The upgrade allows searches for resources in which the name include 1 or more spaces.
-
+- [PR #380](https://github.com/zscaler/terraform-provider-zpa/pull/380) - Fixed provider authentication to accept `ZPA_CLOUD` via environment variables.
 
 ## 3.0.2 (September, 30 2023)
 
diff --git a/docs/guides/release-notes.md b/docs/guides/release-notes.md
index 8c933a96..fff4d533 100644
--- a/docs/guides/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/guides/release-notes.md
@@ -16,17 +16,18 @@ Track all ZPA Terraform provider's releases. New resources, features, and bug fi
 
 ---
 
-## 3.0.3 (October, xx 2023)
+## 3.0.3 (October, 27 2023)
 
 ### Notes
 
-- Release date: **(October, xx 2023)**
+- Release date: **(October, 27 2023)**
 - Supported Terraform version: **v1.x**
 
 ### Fixes
 
 - [PR #375](https://github.com/zscaler/terraform-provider-zpa/pull/375) - Fixed drift issues in ``zpa_application_segment_pra`` and ``zpa_application_segment_inspection`` when setting up ``apps_config`` options.
 - [PR #375](https://github.com/zscaler/terraform-provider-zpa/pull/375) - Upgrade to [Zscaler-SDK-GO v2.1.3](https://github.com/zscaler/zscaler-sdk-go/releases/tag/v2.1.3). The upgrade allows searches for resources in which the name include 1 or more spaces.
+- [PR #380](https://github.com/zscaler/terraform-provider-zpa/pull/380) - Fixed provider authentication to accept `ZPA_CLOUD` via environment variables.
 
 ## 3.0.2 (September, 30 2023)
 
diff --git a/zpa/provider.go b/zpa/provider.go
index dbde0a9c..46ebd1ef 100644
--- a/zpa/provider.go
+++ b/zpa/provider.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ func ZPAProvider() *schema.Provider {
 				DefaultFunc: schema.EnvDefaultFunc("ZPA_CUSTOMER_ID", nil),
 				Description: "zpa customer id",
 			},
+
 			"zpa_cloud": {
 				Type:         schema.TypeString,
 				Optional:     true,
diff --git a/zpa/version.go b/zpa/version.go
index 1ddf01ef..e10507c4 100644
--- a/zpa/version.go
+++ b/zpa/version.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 package zpa
 
 // ProviderVersion is set at build-time in the release process
-var ProviderVersion = "3.0.0"
+var ProviderVersion = "3.0.3"