diff --git a/Doc/conf.py b/Doc/conf.py
index 4bb47bc..f967586 100644
--- a/Doc/conf.py
+++ b/Doc/conf.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # All configuration values have a default value; values that are commented out
 # serve to show the default value.
 #
-# $Id: conf.py,v 1.30 2017/10/09 13:42:31 stroeder Exp $
+# $Id: conf.py,v 1.31 2017/10/09 15:03:58 stroeder Exp $
 
 import sys
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = '2.4'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '2.4.44.0'
+release = '2.4.45.0'
 
 # There are two options for replacing |today|: either, you set today to some
 # non-false value, then it is used: