diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index be37a499..15ca9bc6 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"3.45.5"}
+{".":"3.45.6"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 77a7e91c..c683aacb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@ All notable changes to PicPeak will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [3.45.6](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/compare/v3.45.5...v3.45.6) (2026-07-27)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **backup:** make backup settings actually apply ([#871](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/issues/871)) (stable) ([#875](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/issues/875)) ([a27c705](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/commit/a27c705e392ec1e6b8d8be945127de9ff11d5db0))
+
 ## [3.45.5](https://github.com/PicPeak/picpeak/compare/v3.45.4...v3.45.5) (2026-07-26)
 
 
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 173a7579..937c23bb 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-backend",
-  "version": "3.45.5",
+  "version": "3.45.6",
   "description": "Backend for PicPeak event photo sharing platform",
   "main": "server.js",
   "engines": {
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 07f55a28..28974b12 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "picpeak-frontend",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "3.45.5",
+  "version": "3.45.6",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",