diff --git a/ReleaseNotes.md b/ReleaseNotes.md
index 41edb5a..4727a29 100644
--- a/ReleaseNotes.md
+++ b/ReleaseNotes.md
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-2.4.3
+2.4.4
+- Fix #41: ApplyInitialSorting may cause exceptions
+
+2.4.3
 - Fix #40: defer scroll-into-view, to ensure it's working always
 
 2.4.2
diff --git a/src/Directory.Build.props b/src/Directory.Build.props
index 4a72bcd..c4acf86 100644
--- a/src/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/src/Directory.Build.props
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
     <Company>tom-englert.de</Company>
     <Copyright>© 2012-2020 tom-englert.de</Copyright>
     <Product>Tom's Toolbox</Product>
-    <Version>2.4.3</Version>
+    <Version>2.4.4</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>
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