diff --git a/php/version.php b/php/version.php
index 61078ef..eb8d55b 100644
--- a/php/version.php
+++ b/php/version.php
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 <?php
-$athenaVersion = '0.4.4-devel';
+$athenaVersion = '0.4.4-alpha';