diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3a47e73..ebf647b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "jquery.marquee",
-  "version": "1.4.3",
+  "version": "1.4.4",
   "description": "jQuery plugin to scroll the text like the old traditional marquee http://aamirafridi.com/jquery/jquery-marquee-plugin — Edit",
   "main": "jquery.marquee.min",
   "scripts": {