diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index a05ecad13..4c9f9bad9 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 majorVersion = 4
 minorVersion = 0
-patchLevel = 38
+patchLevel = 39
 preVersion = 0
 
 version = "v%sr%s" % (majorVersion, minorVersion)
diff --git a/release.notes b/release.notes
index 8ad92f0f9..4f46ae93c 100644
--- a/release.notes
+++ b/release.notes
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+[v4r0p39]
+
+CHANGE: allow AccountingMonitor to get the full filter list in the accounting plots
+
 [v4r0p38]
 
 NEW: (#473) use listStatesForWeb endpoint to make the Public State Manager faster