diff --git a/RELEASE.rst b/RELEASE.rst
index cdd577c484..3375c18724 100644
--- a/RELEASE.rst
+++ b/RELEASE.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+Version 0.75.4
+--------------
+
+- fix: News, Articles, Django admin pages don't load on production (#3657)
+
 Version 0.75.3 (Released July 23, 2026)
 --------------
 
diff --git a/main/settings.py b/main/settings.py
index 0e762e02f8..7805eba6ff 100644
--- a/main/settings.py
+++ b/main/settings.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 from main.settings_pluggy import *  # noqa: F403
 from openapi.settings_spectacular import open_spectacular_settings
 
-VERSION = "0.75.3"
+VERSION = "0.75.4"
 
 log = logging.getLogger()
 
diff --git a/website_content/admin.py b/website_content/admin.py
index d3b0bbcf03..58ad3dade5 100644
--- a/website_content/admin.py
+++ b/website_content/admin.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ class WebsiteContentAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
     search_fields = ("title", "slug", "author_name")
     readonly_fields = ("slug", "cover_image", "created_on", "updated_on")
     list_select_related = ("user",)
+    # Avoid rendering every user in a <select> on the change form, which times
+    # out in production. Uses an AJAX search widget instead.
+    autocomplete_fields = ("user",)
     ordering = ("-created_on",)
 
 
@@ -30,4 +33,5 @@ class WebsiteContentImageUploadAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 
     list_display = ("user", "created_at")
     list_select_related = ("user",)
+    autocomplete_fields = ("user",)
     ordering = ("-created_at",)