diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index ecedc98..64b5ae3 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.3.1
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+4.4.0
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diff --git a/data/config.yaml b/data/config.yaml
index 89eec50..3417006 100644
--- a/data/config.yaml
+++ b/data/config.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # Hugo NexT theme's custom config
 
-version: 4.3.1
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+version: 4.4.0
\ No newline at end of file