diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3df9c2c..a6bdfb8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -413,3 +413,8 @@
 ### Features
 
 * Use environment variables for Keycloak client configuration in staging ([fccd94c](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/KnockOutWhist/KnockOutWhist-Web/commit/fccd94cc11db43f99eded13207cc93fb59d8703e))
+##  (2026-01-20)
+
+### Features
+
+* Add logging for OpenID authentication process in OpenIDController ([b729344](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/KnockOutWhist/KnockOutWhist-Web/commit/b729344d1e79c631146dd988248d033d97e12d93))
diff --git a/versions.env b/versions.env
index 39145d5..d19c957 100644
--- a/versions.env
+++ b/versions.env
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MAJOR=4
-MINOR=44
+MINOR=45
 PATCH=0