diff --git a/conversion-examples/smithy-to-openapi/smithy-build.json b/conversion-examples/smithy-to-openapi/smithy-build.json
index f95662f..e84d9ed 100644
--- a/conversion-examples/smithy-to-openapi/smithy-build.json
+++ b/conversion-examples/smithy-to-openapi/smithy-build.json
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   "sources": ["models"],
   "maven": {
     "dependencies": [
-      "software.amazon.smithy:smithy-openapi:1.43.0",
-      "software.amazon.smithy:smithy-aws-traits:1.43.0"
+      "software.amazon.smithy:smithy-openapi:1.44.0",
+      "software.amazon.smithy:smithy-aws-traits:1.44.0"
     ]
   },
   "projections": {
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9f11360..9e407cf 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-smithyVersion=1.43.0
+smithyVersion=1.44.0
 smithyGradleVersion=0.9.0
diff --git a/quickstart-examples/quickstart-gradle/gradle.properties b/quickstart-examples/quickstart-gradle/gradle.properties
index 590aa87..573386e 100644
--- a/quickstart-examples/quickstart-gradle/gradle.properties
+++ b/quickstart-examples/quickstart-gradle/gradle.properties
@@ -1 +1 @@
-smithyVersion=1.43.0
+smithyVersion=1.44.0