diff --git a/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py b/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
index 1692934a..110dba92 100644
--- a/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
+++ b/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 from .view_decorators import jwt_required as jwt_required
 from .view_decorators import verify_jwt_in_request as verify_jwt_in_request
 
-__version__ = "4.4.4"
+__version__ = "4.5.1"