diff --git a/ext/etc/etc.c b/ext/etc/etc.c
index 9f721a4f81..08edfb8f59 100644
--- a/ext/etc/etc.c
+++ b/ext/etc/etc.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ static VALUE sGroup;
 #endif
 RUBY_EXTERN char *getlogin(void);
 
-#define RUBY_ETC_VERSION "1.4.4"
+#define RUBY_ETC_VERSION "1.4.5"
 
 #define SYMBOL_LIT(str) ID2SYM(rb_intern_const(str ""))