diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b7ef813..f510421b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 
 ## Latest releases 🛠
 
-- Kotlin && New | [v8.4.4](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v8.4.4)
+- Kotlin && New | [v8.4.5](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v8.4.5)
 - Kotlin | [v7.0.0](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v7.0.0) | (Builder approach like v6.x)
 - Java && AndroidX | [v6.1.2](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v6.1.2)
 - Java && AppCompat | [v6.0.9](https://github.com/mikepenz/MaterialDrawer/tree/v6.0.9)
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3f80c24b..d1fa09d6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ buildscript {
 
     ext {
         release = [
-                versionName: "8.4.4",
-                versionCode: 8044
+                versionName: "8.4.5",
+                versionCode: 8045
         ]
 
         setup = [