diff --git a/tools/scripts/bootstrap.py b/tools/scripts/bootstrap.py
index 26b73bb41..293ab98cb 100755
--- a/tools/scripts/bootstrap.py
+++ b/tools/scripts/bootstrap.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
 class Bootstrap:
     default_arch = "arm64"
-    default_version = "2.42.1"
+    default_version = "2.44.1"
 
     _cerbero_origin = "https://github.com/Igalia/wpe-android-cerbero.git"
     _cerbero_branch = "main"