diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index f7b73acb..c72339bf 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     PROGRAM_AUTHOR_CONTACT="lynis-dev@cisofy.com"
 
     # Version details
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_DATE="2017-02-11"
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TIMESTAMP=1487772410
-    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TYPE="dev" # dev or final
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_DATE="2017-03-01"
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TIMESTAMP=1488378460
+    PROGRAM_RELEASE_TYPE="final" # dev or final
     PROGRAM_VERSION="2.4.4"
 
     # Source, documentation and license