diff --git a/instaloader/__init__.py b/instaloader/__init__.py
index 29f124c..e489d5a 100644
--- a/instaloader/__init__.py
+++ b/instaloader/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Download pictures (or videos) along with their captions and other metadata from Instagram."""
 
 
-__version__ = '4.4.4'
+__version__ = '4.4.5rc1'
 
 
 try: