diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ee1bcac7..236a6777 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def read_file(path):
 
 setuptools.setup(
     name = "appier",
-    version = "1.17.43",
+    version = "1.17.44",
     author = "Hive Solutions Lda.",
     author_email = "development@hive.pt",
     description = "Appier Framework",
diff --git a/src/appier/base.py b/src/appier/base.py
index fd11c19f..cce8ef7d 100644
--- a/src/appier/base.py
+++ b/src/appier/base.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 """ The name to be used to describe the framework while working
 on its own environment, this is just a descriptive value """
 
-VERSION = "1.17.43"
+VERSION = "1.17.44"
 """ The version of the framework that is currently installed
 this value may be used for debugging/diagnostic purposes """