diff --git a/addons/jk_botti/jk_botti_readme.txt b/addons/jk_botti/jk_botti_readme.txt
index 2a11c4a..990a108 100644
--- a/addons/jk_botti/jk_botti_readme.txt
+++ b/addons/jk_botti/jk_botti_readme.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-jk_botti 1.43
+jk_botti 1.44β
 -------------
 
 1. Intro
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jk_botti 1.43
 1. Intro
 --------------------
 
-This is 1.43 release of jk_botti, by Jussi Kivilinna <jussi.kivilinna@iki.fi>
+This is 1.44β release of jk_botti, by Jussi Kivilinna <jussi.kivilinna@iki.fi>
 You are free to use code for any of your needs.
 
 jk_botti is computer gamer for multiplayer mode of Half-Life (HLDM) and has 
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ Credits:
 --------------------
 2. What's new
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+1.44β:
+ * Fix rare crash when bot tries to shoot tripmine with MP5
+
 1.43:
  * Bots do not attack breakable objects or monsters with huge amount
    of health
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 046fe01..00ab9cb 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #define VER_MAJOR 1
-#define VER_MINOR 43
-#define VER_NOTE ""
+#define VER_MINOR 44
+#define VER_NOTE "beta1"