diff --git a/src/pyats/contrib/__init__.py b/src/pyats/contrib/__init__.py
index 8477643..abea2f6 100644
--- a/src/pyats/contrib/__init__.py
+++ b/src/pyats/contrib/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     published hook/entry-point interfaces.
 '''
 
-__version__ = '24.4'
+__version__ = '24.5'
 __author__ = 'Cisco Systems Inc.'
 __contact__ = ['pyats-support@cisco.com', 'pyats-support-ext@cisco.com']
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright (c) 2020, Cisco Systems Inc.'