diff --git a/espn_api/_version.py b/espn_api/_version.py
index a262ca73..c09c695f 100644
--- a/espn_api/_version.py
+++ b/espn_api/_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '0.44.0'
+__version__ = '0.44.1'
diff --git a/espn_api/base_settings.py b/espn_api/base_settings.py
index 915982bb..4947941a 100644
--- a/espn_api/base_settings.py
+++ b/espn_api/base_settings.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def __init__(self, data):
         self.playoff_seed_tie_rule = data['scheduleSettings']['playoffSeedingRule']
         self.scoring_type = data.get('scoringSettings', {}).get('scoringType')
         self.faab = data['acquisitionSettings']['isUsingAcquisitionBudget']
+        self.acquisition_budget = data.get('acquisitionSettings', {}).get('acquisitionBudget', 0)
         divisions = data.get('scheduleSettings', {}).get('divisions', [])
         for division in divisions: self.division_map[division.get('id', 0)] = division.get('name')