diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dda464a05..97db448f0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "appoptics-apm",
-  "version": "4.4.3-rc1",
+  "version": "4.4.4-rc1",
   "description": "Agent for AppOptics APM",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "bin": {