diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index c4402b8a39e..735bcc43b0b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=1
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=44
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=45