diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index edbaa80d..cd3e2b81 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Version 1.4.5 (2014-10-06)
+  o New 'show route noexport' command option.
+  o Port option for BGP sessions.
+  o Better constant handling in set literals.
+  o Better rate filtering of log messages.
+  o Several minor bugfixes.
+
 Version 1.4.4 (2014-07-09)
   o Extended OSPF multipath support.
   o Default router preference for RAdv.
@@ -39,7 +46,7 @@ Version 1.4.0 (2013-11-25)
      - Import of device routes from kernel protocol allowed.
      - Last state change now tracks just protocol state change.
      - Minor changes to default router ID calculation.
- 
+
 Version 1.3.11 (2013-07-27)
   o OSPF stub router option (RFC 3137).
   o TTL security for OSPF and RIP.
diff --git a/misc/bird.spec b/misc/bird.spec
index 0c730982..30601a91 100644
--- a/misc/bird.spec
+++ b/misc/bird.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Summary: BIRD Internet Routing Daemon
 Name: bird
-Version: 1.4.3
+Version: 1.4.5
 Release: 1
 Copyright: GPL
 Group: Networking/Daemons
diff --git a/sysdep/config.h b/sysdep/config.h
index 0f48f06a..02f62762 100644
--- a/sysdep/config.h
+++ b/sysdep/config.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #define _BIRD_CONFIG_H_
 
 /* BIRD version */
-#define BIRD_VERSION "1.4.4"
+#define BIRD_VERSION "1.4.5"
 
 /* Include parameters determined by configure script */
 #include "sysdep/autoconf.h"