diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index fcb831e0a..cca137b32 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup  # type: ignore
 
 
-VERSION = "0.4.4"
+VERSION = "0.4.5"
 
 setup(
     name="jaclang",