diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9c1a8e5..082a9ad 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+# [4.4.0](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/compare/v4.3.0...v4.4.0) (2020-05-05)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add `nodeRef` alternative instead of internal `findDOMNode` ([#559](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/issues/559)) ([85016bf](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/commit/85016bfddd3831e6d7bb27926f9f178d25502913))
+
 # [4.3.0](https://github.com/reactjs/react-transition-group/compare/v4.2.2...v4.3.0) (2019-09-05)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 91ddf28..9568d17 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-transition-group",
-  "version": "4.3.0",
+  "version": "4.4.0",
   "description": "A react component toolset for managing animations",
   "main": "lib/cjs/index.js",
   "module": "lib/esm/index.js",