diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 37c4aacd404c..4e86bd4d9df8 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ endif ()
 
 project (
   MAPL
-  VERSION 2.45.0
+  VERSION 2.46.0
   LANGUAGES Fortran CXX C)  # Note - CXX is required for ESMF
 
 # Set the possible values of build type for cmake-gui