diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index cf7e510..2e7e6b6 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=1.4.3-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.4.4-SNAPSHOT
 ballerinaJreVersion=1.1.0
 jreVersion=11.0.18+10