diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c85dae2..374c4ec 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Notable Changes in OpenSlide Python
 
+## Version 1.4.4, 2026-06-07
+
+### Changes
+
+* Add attribute for `openslide.barcode` property
+* examples: Update OpenSeadragon to 6.0.2
+
+
 ## Version 1.4.3, 2025-12-03
 
 ### New features
diff --git a/openslide/_version.py b/openslide/_version.py
index 94ae38a..89b0724 100644
--- a/openslide/_version.py
+++ b/openslide/_version.py
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@
 This module is an implementation detail.  The package version should be
 obtained from openslide.__version__."""
 
-__version__ = '1.4.3'
+__version__ = '1.4.4'