diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index d9c4622d96b..1686f2ed10d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MYSQL_VERSION_MAJOR=10
 MYSQL_VERSION_MINOR=2
-MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=43
+MYSQL_VERSION_PATCH=44