diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md
index 1581ce681..15b84436d 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.4.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # NetBox v3.4
 
+## v3.4.5 (FUTURE)
+
+---
+
 ## v3.4.4 (2023-02-02)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index 8517efca1..cda6ee643 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ from netbox.constants import RQ_QUEUE_DEFAULT, RQ_QUEUE_HIGH, RQ_QUEUE_LOW
 # Environment setup
 #
 
-VERSION = '3.4.4'
+VERSION = '3.4.5-dev'
 
 # Hostname
 HOSTNAME = platform.node()