diff --git a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
index fb1b41bac5..0a5239d26c 100755
--- a/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/SCYLLA-VERSION-GEN
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ fi
 
 # Default scylla product/version tags
 PRODUCT=scylla
-VERSION=5.4.3
+VERSION=5.4.4
 
 if test -f version
 then