diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ce49dc8..16c2534 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@idpass/smartscanner-cordova",
-  "version": "0.4.4",
+  "version": "0.4.4-beta",
   "description": "Cordova plugin for the SmartScanner Core library to scan MRZ and barcodes",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "@idpass/smartscanner-cordova",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 1238fc6..53bf1b4 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
         xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-        id="smartscanner-cordova" version="0.4.4">
+        id="smartscanner-cordova" version="0.4.4-beta">
     <name>SmartScannerPlugin</name>
 
     <description>Cordova plugin for the SmartScanner Core library to scan MRZ and barcodes.</description>