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diff --git a/ell.changes b/ell.changes
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+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Sun Sep 19 10:11:39 UTC 2021 - Malte Ohmstede <malte.ohmstede@gmail.com>
+
+- update to release 0.44
+  * Fix issue with allowing zero byte input for AEAD cipher.
+  * Fix issue with filling in DNS info in DHCP lease objects.
+  * Add support neighbor discovery utility helpers.
+
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Tue Sep  7 10:11:09 UTC 2021 - Malte Ohmstede <malte.ohmstede@gmail.com>
 
diff --git a/ell.spec b/ell.spec
index dd0d513..63eee60 100644
--- a/ell.spec
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 %define lname   libell0
 Name:           ell
-Version:        0.43
+Version:        0.44
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Wireless setup and cryptography library
 License:        LGPL-2.1-or-later