diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 18595cb..1397a57 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 7.0.0-rc.3 - 2024-12-18
+
+- Fix regression to support other backends
+
 ## 7.0.0-rc.2 - 2024-12-17
 
 - Fix type specs for ETS backends
diff --git a/lib/hammer.ex b/lib/hammer.ex
index c32ca02..13e7377 100644
--- a/lib/hammer.ex
+++ b/lib/hammer.ex
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ defmodule Hammer do
         case backend do
           :ets -> Hammer.ETS
           :atomic -> Hammer.Atomic
+          backend -> backend
         end
 
       @before_compile backend
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 0aa7d07..72dd478 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ defmodule Hammer.MixProject do
   use Mix.Project
 
   @source_url "https://github.com/ExHammer/hammer"
-  @version "7.0.0-rc.2"
+  @version "7.0.0-rc.3"
 
   def project do
     [