diff --git a/nereid/nereid/__init__.py b/nereid/nereid/__init__.py
index e697a370..c5b13987 100644
--- a/nereid/nereid/__init__.py
+++ b/nereid/nereid/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-__version__ = "0.4.3"
+__version__ = "0.4.4"
 __author__ = "Austin Orr"
 __email__ = "aorr@geosyntec.com"