diff --git a/release.yaml b/release.yaml
index 79438c13..ee17489d 100644
--- a/release.yaml
+++ b/release.yaml
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ docker-images:
         tag: v1.105.3
       shoot-cert-service:
         name: europe-docker.pkg.dev/gardener-project/releases/gardener/extensions/shoot-cert-service
-        tag: v1.44.2
+        tag: v1.45.0
       shoot-dns-service:
         name: europe-docker.pkg.dev/gardener-project/public/gardener/extensions/shoot-dns-service
         tag: v1.51.0