diff --git a/SilKit/cmake/SilKitVersion.cmake b/SilKit/cmake/SilKitVersion.cmake
index 3df12d72b..fab1d393a 100644
--- a/SilKit/cmake/SilKitVersion.cmake
+++ b/SilKit/cmake/SilKitVersion.cmake
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 macro(configure_silkit_version project_name)
     set(SILKIT_VERSION_MAJOR 4)
     set(SILKIT_VERSION_MINOR 0)
-    set(SILKIT_VERSION_PATCH 44)
+    set(SILKIT_VERSION_PATCH 45)
     set(SILKIT_BUILD_NUMBER 0 CACHE STRING "The build number")
     set(SILKIT_VERSION_SUFFIX "")
 
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.rst b/docs/CHANGELOG.rst
index f7bcffcd7..ade52167f 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -6,9 +6,15 @@ All notable changes to the Vector SIL Kit project shall be documented in this fi
 
 The format is based on `Keep a Changelog (http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) <http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/>`_.
 
-[4.0.45] - Unreleased
+[4.0.45] - 2024-02-06
 ---------------------
 
+Fixed
+~~~~~
+
+- Registry failed to start correctly, if the dashboard is enabled, but the registry is letting the
+  system determine the listening port, e.g., when using a URI like ``silkit://localhost:0``.
+
 Changed
 ~~~~~~~
 
@@ -20,15 +26,6 @@ Added
 
 - RPC usage example with lifecycle
 
-[4.0.45] - UNRELEASED
----------------------
-
-Fixed
-~~~~~
-
-- Registry failed to start correctly, if the dashboard is enabled, but the registry is letting the
-  system determine the listening port, e.g., when using a URI like ``silkit://localhost:0``.
-
 - Windows: Utilities and demos are now compiled with a manifest that sets the active codepage to UTF-8.
   The required commands to change the output codepage of the Windows console in ``cmd`` or PowerShell
   are documented in a new FAQ entry.