diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 6cb9d3d..f989260 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.4.3
+3.4.4
diff --git a/makefile b/makefile
index 928bcfc..7269d3b 100644
--- a/makefile
+++ b/makefile
@@ -10,16 +10,16 @@
 
 
 # wsltty release
-ver=3.4.3
+ver=3.4.4
 
 # wsltty appx release - must have 4 parts!
-verx=3.4.3.0
+verx=3.4.4.0
 
 
 ##############################
 # mintty release version
 
-minttyver=3.4.3
+minttyver=3.4.4
 
 ##############################