diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index cd7f0e2..9f52d65 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@jambonz/speech-utils",
-  "version": "0.0.43",
+  "version": "0.0.44",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@jambonz/speech-utils",
-      "version": "0.0.43",
+      "version": "0.0.44",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b64a286..e667599 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@jambonz/speech-utils",
-  "version": "0.0.43",
+  "version": "0.0.44",
   "description": "TTS-related speech utilities for jambonz",
   "main": "index.js",
   "author": "Dave Horton",