diff --git a/Variables.mk b/Variables.mk
index bc5cb0bb..62d172f2 100644
--- a/Variables.mk
+++ b/Variables.mk
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ VARLIST := OS
 # Project Information
 VARLIST += WAREWULF VERSION RELEASE
 WAREWULF ?= warewulf
-VERSION ?= 4.5.0rc1
+VERSION ?= 4.5.x
 RELEASE_INCREMENT ?= 1
 
 GIT_HASH := $(shell test -e .git && git log -1 --format="%h")