diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 49d92867..aba983b0 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-8.3.44
+8.3.45
diff --git a/cif/CIFtech.c b/cif/CIFtech.c
index d7a310cf..0c905592 100644
--- a/cif/CIFtech.c
+++ b/cif/CIFtech.c
@@ -2143,7 +2143,11 @@ CIFGetContactSize(type, edge, spacing, border)
 
 		    /* Anything other than an OR function will break	*/
 		    /* the relationship between magic layers and cuts.	*/
-		    else if (sop->co_opcode != CIFOP_OR)
+		    /* NOTE:  Making an exception for AND_NOT, which is	*/
+		    /* used to distinguish between small and large via	*/
+		    /* areas.						*/
+		    else if ((sop->co_opcode != CIFOP_OR) &&
+				(sop->co_opcode != CIFOP_ANDNOT))
 			break;
 		}
     }