diff --git a/Changes b/Changes
index aefbb1e98c..5d0211797f 100644
--- a/Changes
+++ b/Changes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# 8.4.4
+
+#### IECore
+
+- Fixed StringData repr() to support newlines and quotes.
+
 # 8.4.3
 
 #### IECore
diff --git a/SConstruct b/SConstruct
index 37f0d7585d..93a1cd933e 100644
--- a/SConstruct
+++ b/SConstruct
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ SConsignFile()
 
 ieCoreMajorVersion=8
 ieCoreMinorVersion=4
-ieCorePatchVersion=3
+ieCorePatchVersion=4
 ieCoreVersionSuffix=""	# used for alpha/beta releases. Example: "a1", "b2", etc.
 
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