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+# 4.4.1
+
+The v4.4.1 release includes a fix for the [`ol` package](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ol) and a fix for a tile rendering regression.
+
+## Fixes
+
+ * [#7323](https://github.com/openlayers/openlayers/pull/7323) - Only clear the canvas when needed ([@tschaub](https://github.com/tschaub))
+ * [#7313](https://github.com/openlayers/openlayers/pull/7313) - Use lowercase module identifiers until ol@5 ([@tschaub](https://github.com/tschaub))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "openlayers",
-  "version": "4.4.0",
+  "version": "4.4.1",
   "description": "Build tools and sources for developing OpenLayers based mapping applications",
   "keywords": [
     "map",
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 {
   "name": "ol",
-  "version": "4.4.0",
+  "version": "4.4.1",
   "description": "OpenLayers as ES2015 modules",
   "main": "index.js",
   "module": "index.js",