diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3c92bdd..7a0631b 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 This file lists notable changes in each release. For the full history of all
 changes, see ChangeLog.
 
+Version 1.94.5:
+
+Highlights:
+ - fprintd now depends on libfprint 1.94.9
+ - Improved handling of device errors
+ - pam: reduce minimum timeout to 1 second
+ - pam: support unlimited timeout
+
 Version 1.94.4:
 
 Highlights:
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 9421f71..eebea25 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('fprintd', 'c',
-    version: '1.94.4',
+    version: '1.94.5',
     license: 'GPLv2+',
     default_options: [
         'buildtype=debugoptimized',