diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 091e3895f..6eb84b2e6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-screens",
-  "version": "4.3.0",
+  "version": "4.4.0-rc.0",
   "description": "Native navigation primitives for your React Native app.",
   "scripts": {
     "submodules": "git submodule update --init --recursive && (cd react-navigation && yarn)",