diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b173885e..6c0915c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@ Send e-mails from Node.js – easy as cake! 🍰✉️
 
 See [nodemailer.com](https://nodemailer.com/) for documentation and terms.
 
-<a target='_blank' rel='nofollow' href='https://app.codesponsor.io/link/riRUvXLoy7hDEa8ptqPY9cHd/nodemailer/nodemailer'>
-  <img alt='Sponsor' width='888' height='68' src='https://app.codesponsor.io/embed/riRUvXLoy7hDEa8ptqPY9cHd/nodemailer/nodemailer.svg' />
-</a>
-
 ## Having an issue?
 
 #### First review the docs
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e3924ecd..84682365 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "nodemailer",
-    "version": "4.4.0",
+    "version": "4.4.1",
     "description": "Easy as cake e-mail sending from your Node.js applications",
     "main": "lib/nodemailer.js",
     "scripts": {