diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES
index 0da2c64df..e00c7464f 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Release 4.4.2 (unreleased)
+# Release 4.4.2 (May 4, 2023)
  * Qt GUI:
    - fix undefined var check in swap_dialog (#8341)
    - really fix "recursion depth exceeded" for utxo privacy analysis (#8315)
diff --git a/electrum/version.py b/electrum/version.py
index b9c775ac0..0fd023bc8 100644
--- a/electrum/version.py
+++ b/electrum/version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.4.1'       # version of the client package
-APK_VERSION = '4.4.1.0'          # read by buildozer.spec
+ELECTRUM_VERSION = '4.4.2'       # version of the client package
+APK_VERSION = '4.4.2.0'          # read by buildozer.spec
 
 PROTOCOL_VERSION = '1.4'     # protocol version requested