diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index f6b0072..5dde466 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ storage_nfs_enabled: false
 storage_nfs_namespace: "nfs-client-provisioner"
 
 storage_secrets_store_enabled: false
-storage_secrets_store_version: "v1.4.4"
+storage_secrets_store_version: "v1.4.5"
 
 storage_secrets_store_azure_version: "v1.5.3"