diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a908eb6dbaad5..de29f33d03a90 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 3
 PATCHLEVEL = 18
-SUBLEVEL = 44
+SUBLEVEL = 45
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Diseased Newt