diff --git a/HISTORY.rst b/HISTORY.rst
index fe0bc13..5618cbf 100644
--- a/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/HISTORY.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@ History
 -------
 
 
+1.4.4 (2013-10-13)
+++++++++++++++++++
+
+- read git branch from .git/HEAD without running command line git client
+
+
 1.4.3 (2013-09-30)
 ++++++++++++++++++
 
diff --git a/WakaTime.py b/WakaTime.py
index 1bd1f74..3ab85bd 100644
--- a/WakaTime.py
+++ b/WakaTime.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Maintainer:  WakaTi.me <support@wakatime.com>
 Website:     https://www.wakati.me/
 ==========================================================="""
 
-__version__ = '1.4.3'
+__version__ = '1.4.4'
 
 import sublime
 import sublime_plugin