diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index eb7a6b892..2d9304828 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 1.40.3
+current_version = 1.40.4