diff --git a/README b/README
index 23483c414..217bf022e 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-This is the README file for Subsurface 4.3
+This is the README file for Subsurface 4.4 Beta 1
 
 Please check the ReleaseNotes.txt for details about new features and
-changes since Subsurface 4.2
+changes since Subsurface 4.3
 
 Subsurface can be found at http://subsurface-divelog.org