diff --git a/.bumpversion.toml b/.bumpversion.toml
index f02e6ba..f575127 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.toml
+++ b/.bumpversion.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [tool.bumpversion]
-current_version = "1.3.43"
+current_version = "1.3.44"
 commit = true
 tag = true
 tag_name = "{new_version}"
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 97048a3..9501aba 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.3.43
\ No newline at end of file
+1.3.44
\ No newline at end of file