diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 8d31025b66..8ee6fbcbd9 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import os, sys, importlib, inspect, json
 from .exceptions import *
 from .utils.jinja import get_jenv, get_template, render_template
 
-__version__ = "7.0.43"
+__version__ = "7.0.44"
 
 local = Local()