diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e800a70..9ff0728 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # blynclight Makefile
 #
-VERSION=0.4.3
+VERSION=0.4.4
 PYTHON= python3
 SETUP_PY= setup.py
 TWINE= twine
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 17b2ccd..6f2743d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.4.3
+0.4.4