diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8f594950f..2bcc24935 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   ],
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
-  "version": "1.44.0",
+  "version": "1.45.0",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/Yoast/YoastSEO.js"