diff --git a/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties b/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties
index 44d3608110f..14b33f1a1d5 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties
+++ b/ReactAndroid/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=0.44.2
+VERSION_NAME=0.44.3
 GROUP=com.facebook.react
 
 POM_NAME=ReactNative
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6e5c5c151b1..804acd40927 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native",
-  "version": "0.44.2",
+  "version": "0.44.3",
   "description": "A framework for building native apps using React",
   "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
   "repository": {