diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9e0cd91ef..ae153944e 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.5.0-rc.4
\ No newline at end of file
+4.5.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/updates/version.go b/internal/updates/version.go
index 2c2d4c0bb..9b98d1069 100644
--- a/internal/updates/version.go
+++ b/internal/updates/version.go
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ func GetCurrentVersion() (*VersionInfo, error) {
 	}
 	
 	// Final fallback
-	version := "4.5.0-rc.3"
+	version := "4.5.0"
 	channel := "stable"
 	if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(version), "rc") {
 		channel = "rc"