diff --git a/lib/puppet-syntax/version.rb b/lib/puppet-syntax/version.rb
index 475be58..49662a0 100644
--- a/lib/puppet-syntax/version.rb
+++ b/lib/puppet-syntax/version.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module PuppetSyntax
-  VERSION = '2.4.3'
+  VERSION = '2.4.4.rc0'
 end