diff --git a/sertit/__meta__.py b/sertit/__meta__.py
index d902f93..557cb5a 100644
--- a/sertit/__meta__.py
+++ b/sertit/__meta__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 Sertit Utils library
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.44.4"
+__version__ = "1.44.5.dev0"