diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 8f75dd0a2..da23cebf5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ gunicorn==19.7.1
 whitenoise==3.3.0  #manages static assets
 
 # pin to minor version 3.1.x
-notifications-python-client==4.3.1
+notifications-python-client==4.4.0
 
 # PaaS
 awscli>=1.11,<1.12