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diff --git a/weechat.spec b/weechat.spec
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--- a/weechat.spec
+++ b/weechat.spec
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 %global _doc %{name}-%{version}
 
 Name:      weechat
-Version:   4.4.3
-Release:   2
+Version:   4.4.4
+Release:   1
 Summary:   Portable, fast, light and extensible IRC client
 URL:       https://weechat.org
 License:   GPL-3.0-or-later
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ find doc/ -type f -name 'CMakeLists.txt' \
 
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Dec 02 2024 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 4.4.4-1
+- update to 4.4.4
+
 * Tue Nov 05 2024 Funda Wang <fundawang@yeah.net> - 4.4.3-2
 - adopt to new cmake macro