diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b56b5a4..7c7d2f3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-## Cockpit File Sharing 2.4.4-1
+## Cockpit File Sharing 2.4.5-1
 
-* added support for setting per share pool layout when using cephfs
\ No newline at end of file
+* add support for using samba varibles in path names
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 60dd194..9dc0695 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "name": "cockpit-file-sharing",
     "title": "Cockpit File Sharing",
     "prerelease": false,
-    "version": "2.4.4",
+    "version": "2.4.5",
     "buildVersion": "1",
     "author": "Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com>",
     "url": "https://github.com/45Drives/cockpit-file-sharing",
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@
     ],
     "changelog": {
         "urgency": "medium",
-        "version": "2.4.4",
+        "version": "2.4.5",
         "buildVersion": "1",
         "ignore": [],
         "date": null,
-        "packager": "Brett Kelly <bkelly@@45drives.com>",
+        "packager": "Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com>",
         "changes": []
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packaging/el8/main.spec b/packaging/el8/main.spec
index 9684166..bee9741 100644
--- a/packaging/el8/main.spec
+++ b/packaging/el8/main.spec
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ make DESTDIR=%{buildroot} install
 /usr/share/cockpit/file-sharing/*
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Mar 08 2022 Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com> 2.4.5-1
+- add support for using samba varibles in path names
+* Tue Mar 08 2022 Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com> 2.4.5-1
+- add support for using samba varibles in path names
 * Mon Feb 14 2022 Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com> 2.4.4-1
 - added support for setting per share pool layout when using cephfs
 * Mon Feb 14 2022 Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com> 2.4.4-1
diff --git a/packaging/focal/changelog b/packaging/focal/changelog
index 3aed153..074814b 100644
--- a/packaging/focal/changelog
+++ b/packaging/focal/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+cockpit-file-sharing (2.4.5-1focal) focal; urgency=medium
+
+  * add support for using samba varibles in path names
+
+ -- Brett Kelly <bkelly@45drives.com>  Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:56:47 -0400
+
 cockpit-file-sharing (2.4.4-1focal) focal; urgency=medium
 
   * added support for setting per share pool layout when using cephfs