diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d6a1de0e2bd76..a3dfc73da7225 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION = 4
 PATCHLEVEL = 4
-SUBLEVEL = 44
+SUBLEVEL = 45
 EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Blurry Fish Butt