diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5fbf51b3a2..a1c7cb1959 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ configure(coreProjects) {
 
     evaluationDependsOn(':util')
     group = 'org.mongodb'
-    version = '4.4.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '4.4.0'
 
     repositories {
         mavenLocal()