diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2f3aa4f..c94fa0b 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "aoe_technology_radar",
-  "version": "4.4.0",
+  "version": "4.5.0-rc.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "aoe_technology_radar",
-      "version": "4.4.0",
+      "version": "4.5.0-rc.1",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "bin": {
         "techradar": "bin/techradar.js"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a542a7b..906596b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "aoe_technology_radar",
-  "version": "4.4.0",
+  "version": "4.5.0-rc.1",
   "bin": {
     "techradar": "./bin/techradar.js"
   },