diff --git a/main/zfs-hardened/APKBUILD b/main/zfs-hardened/APKBUILD
index a95ef405e5e..c8641417ffc 100644
--- a/main/zfs-hardened/APKBUILD
+++ b/main/zfs-hardened/APKBUILD
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ _realname=zfs
 _name=$_realname-$_flavor
 
 _kpkg=linux-$_flavor
-_kver=4.9.43
+_kver=4.9.44
 _kpkgrel=0
 
 _realver=0.6.5.9