diff --git a/config.mk b/config.mk
index 1726b35..725e28e 100644
--- a/config.mk
+++ b/config.mk
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # dmenu version
-VERSION = 4.4.1-tip
+VERSION = 4.5-tip
 
 # paths
 PREFIX = /usr/local