diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 3df97dd..608cad8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Bun
         uses: oven-sh/setup-bun@v2
         with:
-          bun-version: 1.4.2
+          bun-version: 1.4.4
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: bun install --frozen-lockfile
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 78c4909..4873010 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### Changed
+
+- CI and the development docs use Bun 1.4.4 (was 1.4.2).
+
 ## 0.1.1 - 2026-09-24
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 962e01a..8ed9cdd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ The pi adapter (`src/index.ts`) only wires events and pushes results to the UI r
 
 ## Development
 
-Bun 1.4.2 is the primary toolchain. npm remains supported for consumers (`npm ci && npm test`).
+Bun 1.4.4 is the primary toolchain. npm remains supported for consumers (`npm ci && npm test`).
 
 ```bash
 bun install        # installs vitest, typescript, pi types (or: npm install)