diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES
index 16783d97d..97b02fc2b 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Release 4.5.2 (January 20, 2024)
+ * Qt Desktop GUI:
+   - fix crash during startup/wizard-open (#8833)
+
+
 # Release 4.5.1 (January 19, 2024)
  * Lightning:
    - fix: MPP regression when using gossip that made paying small invoices fail (95c55c542)
diff --git a/electrum/version.py b/electrum/version.py
index 27ae4079f..ca2deaff7 100644
--- a/electrum/version.py
+++ b/electrum/version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.5.1'       # version of the client package
-APK_VERSION = '4.5.1.0'          # read by buildozer.spec
+ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.5.2'       # version of the client package
+APK_VERSION = '4.5.2.0'          # read by buildozer.spec
 
 PROTOCOL_VERSION = '1.4'     # protocol version requested