diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6dcbf42a..56b5f02a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "ente",
     "productName": "ente",
-    "version": "1.6.44",
+    "version": "1.6.45-beta.1",
     "private": true,
     "description": "Desktop client for ente.io",
     "main": "app/main.js",