diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 14c6c72..9b4b2bc 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Python Monero module
 
 A comprehensive Python module for handling Monero cryptocurrency.
 
-* release 0.4.3
+* release 0.4.4
 * open source: https://github.com/emesik/monero-python
 * works with Monero 0.12.x and `the latest source`_ (at least we try to keep up)
 * Python 2.x and 3.x compatible
diff --git a/monero/__init__.py b/monero/__init__.py
index d77b169..e40a442 100644
--- a/monero/__init__.py
+++ b/monero/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 from . import address, account, daemon, wallet, numbers, prio, wordlists, seed
 
-__version__ = '0.4.3'
+__version__ = '0.4.4'