diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index ccfce163b8..bdd3594dac 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
+2.4.5
+-----
+- Fix base layer usage in grouped PLRs (#1302)
+- Various minor library upgrades (SQLAlchemy, geoalchemy2, pypdf, lxml, urllib3)
+
 2.4.4
 -----
 - Add option for a hook method for LogoRef URLs (#929, #1744)
diff --git a/doc/source/changes.rst b/doc/source/changes.rst
index 6242e38c80..438a26ba67 100644
--- a/doc/source/changes.rst
+++ b/doc/source/changes.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ Changes/Hints for migration
 This chapter will give you hints on how to handle version migration, in particular regarding what you may need
 to adapt in your project configuration, database etc. when upgrading to a new version.
 
+Version 2.4.5
+-------------
+Bug-fix and maintenance release:
+
+* Fix base layer usage in grouped PLRs (#1302)
+* Various minor library upgrades (SQLAlchemy, geoalchemy2, pypdf, lxml, urllib3)
+
 Version 2.4.4
 -------------
 Maintenance release, with a new configuration option:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index d6f401367e..faf8945a63 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name='pyramid_oereb',
-    version='2.4.4',
+    version='2.4.5',
     description='pyramid_oereb, extension for pyramid web frame work to provide '
             'a basic server part for the oereb project',
     long_description='{readme}\n\n{changes}'.format(readme=README, changes=CHANGES),