diff --git a/gnes/__init__.py b/gnes/__init__.py
index 37922ff6..fafb5b47 100644
--- a/gnes/__init__.py
+++ b/gnes/__init__.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 # do not change this line manually
 # this is managed by git tag and updated on every release
-__version__ = '0.0.43'
+__version__ = '0.0.44'
 
 # do not change this line manually
 # this is managed by shell/make-proto.sh and updated on every execution