diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index bc43cba2..123d86a4 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	Version                       = "2.4.4" // the current server version.
+	Version                       = "2.4.5" // the current server version.
 	defaultSysTopicInterval int64 = 1       // the interval between $SYS topic publishes
 	LocalListener                 = "local"
 	InlineClientId                = "inline"