diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index c666560a..01bf9a6d 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -31,5 +31,5 @@ keywords:
   - web-ui
   - agent
 license: Apache-2.0
-version: 1.4.44
+version: 1.4.45
 date-released: '2026-03-02'
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index af6e088b..019d31a1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "portabase",
-  "version": "1.4.44",
+  "version": "1.4.45",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev --turbopack -p 8887",