diff --git a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
index 557a22cad2..46a564e428 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/gnome.scm
@@ -2191,7 +2191,7 @@ offline sources, providing a centralized place for managing your contacts.")
 (define-public gnome-desktop
   (package
     (name "gnome-desktop")
-    (version "42.4")
+    (version "44.0")
     (source
      (origin
        (method url-fetch)
@@ -2200,7 +2200,7 @@ offline sources, providing a centralized place for managing your contacts.")
                            name "-" version ".tar.xz"))
        (sha256
         (base32
-         "09ddr5fzhh02fcn7xl1wy18qfsdqryd5msl2nbhdnsbr0vawkqhw"))))
+         "0hlxqprraiwnccf98dykbhx80j31c3scdi7i3jy19fl4bms77is2"))))
     (build-system meson-build-system)
     (arguments
      '(#:phases