diff --git a/lib/cocina/models/version.rb b/lib/cocina/models/version.rb
index 2cf01908..ffbe6c64 100644
--- a/lib/cocina/models/version.rb
+++ b/lib/cocina/models/version.rb
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 
 module Cocina
   module Models
-    VERSION = '0.43.0'
+    VERSION = '0.44.0'
   end
 end