diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 449167ffc..e0e28373e 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import (
 // It is also set by the linker when fabio
 // is built via the Makefile or the build/docker.sh
 // script to ensure the correct version nubmer
-var version = "1.4.3"
+var version = "1.4.4"
 
 var shuttingDown int32