diff --git a/spectre-meltdown-checker.sh b/spectre-meltdown-checker.sh
index fc4e636..10064af 100755
--- a/spectre-meltdown-checker.sh
+++ b/spectre-meltdown-checker.sh
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #
 # Stephane Lesimple
 #
-VERSION='0.44+'
+VERSION='0.45'
 
 trap 'exit_cleanup' EXIT
 trap '_warn "interrupted, cleaning up..."; exit_cleanup; exit 1' INT