diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 38dea537..fb21e838 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 === (ongoing) ===
 * implement behavior for .gitignore
 
+=== 0.4.3 ==
+* improve commit message thanks to @tusharmakkar08
+
 === 0.4.2 ==
 * fix pending writers bug #223
 * cleanup code and error messages (thanks to @promulo and @ChristianAlexander)
diff --git a/gitfs/__init__.py b/gitfs/__init__.py
index aa25c737..6d03a829 100644
--- a/gitfs/__init__.py
+++ b/gitfs/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "0.4.2"
+__version__ = "0.4.3"
 
 
 def mount():