diff --git a/releasenotes/source/index.rst b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
index 5439ab6f95..33c141daec 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/index.rst
+++ b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
    :maxdepth: 1
 
    unreleased
+   v45.0.0
    v44.0.0
    v43.0.0
    v42.0.0
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/v45.0.0.rst b/releasenotes/source/v45.0.0.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4183a63203
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/source/v45.0.0.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+=====================
+v45.0.0 Release Notes
+=====================
+
+.. release-notes:: 45.0.0 Release Notes
+   :version: 45.0.0