diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0a2150f..9e17e52 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group 'com.github.lppedd'
-version '0.4.3'
+version '0.4.4'
 
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 
diff --git a/change-notes/0_4_4.html b/change-notes/0_4_4.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6075ab5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change-notes/0_4_4.html
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<h3>0.4.4 (11/11/2019)</h3>
+<p>
+    Fourth alpha release.<br/>
+    Performance and usability improvements
+</p>
+<ul>
+    <li>Update highlight strategy on configuration changes only, to avoid checking during Psi work.</li>
+    <li>Add preview for the highlighting style of the return keyword.</li>
+</ul>