diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 707999f7c6d..1da05718451 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+8.4.5 / 2024-07-05
+==================
+ * types: correct this for validate.validator schematype option #14720 #14696
+ * docs(model): note that insertMany() with lean skips applying defaults #14723 #14698
+
 8.4.4 / 2024-06-25
 ==================
  * perf: avoid unnecesary get() call and use faster approach for converting to string #14673 #14394
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 28e8e1c04a4..d2fffca8d75 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mongoose",
   "description": "Mongoose MongoDB ODM",
-  "version": "8.4.4",
+  "version": "8.4.5",
   "author": "Guillermo Rauch <guillermo@learnboost.com>",
   "keywords": [
     "mongodb",