diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
index 94de8f63b..a3255c3ac 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,33 @@
+# wolfSSL Release 4.4.1 (XX/XX/2020) **IN DEVELOPMENT**
+
+If you have questions about this release, then feel free to contact us on our
+info@ address.
+
+Release 4.4.1 of wolfSSL embedded TLS has bug fixes and new features including:
+
+## New Feature Additions
+
+ * Place holder.
+
+## Fixes
+
+ * Place holder.
+
+## Improvements/Optimizations
+
+ * Place holder.
+
+## This release of wolfSSL includes fixes for X security vulnerabilities.
+
+ * Place holder.
+
+For additional vulnerability information visit the vulnerability page at
+https://www.wolfssl.com/docs/security-vulnerabilities/
+
+See INSTALL file for build instructions.
+More info can be found on-line at https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Docs.html
+
+
 # wolfSSL Release 4.4.0 (04/22/2020)
 
 If you have questions about this release, then feel free to contact us on our
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index bed125b5b..2b4effa89 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #
 AC_COPYRIGHT([Copyright (C) 2006-2020 wolfSSL Inc.])
 AC_PREREQ([2.63])
-AC_INIT([wolfssl],[4.4.0],[https://github.com/wolfssl/wolfssl/issues],[wolfssl],[https://www.wolfssl.com])
+AC_INIT([wolfssl],[4.4.1],[https://github.com/wolfssl/wolfssl/issues],[wolfssl],[https://www.wolfssl.com])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 
 # The following sets CFLAGS to empty if unset on command line.  We do not
diff --git a/wolfssl/version.h b/wolfssl/version.h
index 332cadfae..eda79bd86 100644
--- a/wolfssl/version.h
+++ b/wolfssl/version.h
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-#define LIBWOLFSSL_VERSION_STRING "4.4.0"
-#define LIBWOLFSSL_VERSION_HEX 0x04004000
+#define LIBWOLFSSL_VERSION_STRING "4.4.1"
+#define LIBWOLFSSL_VERSION_HEX 0x04004001
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }