diff --git a/addons/storyshots/storyshots-puppeteer/package.json b/addons/storyshots/storyshots-puppeteer/package.json
index 2982caf1774..773c78dde04 100644
--- a/addons/storyshots/storyshots-puppeteer/package.json
+++ b/addons/storyshots/storyshots-puppeteer/package.json
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
     "@types/puppeteer": "^5.4.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@storybook/addon-storyshots": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
+    "@storybook/addon-storyshots": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
     "puppeteer": "^2.0.0 || ^3.0.0"
   },
   "peerDependenciesMeta": {
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@
     "access": "public"
   },
   "gitHead": "ffb3402ee40562579d45dbcf7870a1a8372ac0dd"
-}
+}
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diff --git a/lib/api/src/version.ts b/lib/api/src/version.ts
index 3353a068436..05e22088b37 100644
--- a/lib/api/src/version.ts
+++ b/lib/api/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const version = '6.5.0-alpha.40';
+export const version = '6.5.0-alpha.41';
diff --git a/lib/cli/src/versions.ts b/lib/cli/src/versions.ts
index 2466fe825a5..c67c771c804 100644
--- a/lib/cli/src/versions.ts
+++ b/lib/cli/src/versions.ts
@@ -1,58 +1,58 @@
 // auto generated file, do not edit
 export default {
-  "@storybook/addon-a11y": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-actions": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-backgrounds": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-controls": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-docs": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-essentials": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-interactions": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-jest": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-links": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-measure": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-outline": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-storyshots": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-storyshots-puppeteer": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-storysource": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-toolbars": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addon-viewport": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/addons": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/angular": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/api": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/builder-webpack4": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/builder-webpack5": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/channel-postmessage": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/channel-websocket": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/channels": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/cli": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/client-api": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/client-logger": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/codemod": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/components": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/core": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/core-client": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/core-common": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/core-events": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/core-server": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/csf-tools": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/ember": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/html": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/instrumenter": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/manager-webpack4": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/manager-webpack5": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/node-logger": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/postinstall": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/preact": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/preview-web": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/react": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/router": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/server": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/source-loader": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/store": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/svelte": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/theming": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/ui": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/vue": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/vue3": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
-  "@storybook/web-components": "6.5.0-alpha.40"
+  "@storybook/addon-a11y": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-actions": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-backgrounds": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-controls": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-docs": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-essentials": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-interactions": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-jest": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-links": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-measure": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-outline": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-storyshots": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-storyshots-puppeteer": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-storysource": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-toolbars": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addon-viewport": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/addons": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/angular": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/api": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/builder-webpack4": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/builder-webpack5": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/channel-postmessage": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/channel-websocket": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/channels": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/cli": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/client-api": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/client-logger": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/codemod": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/components": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/core": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/core-client": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/core-common": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/core-events": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/core-server": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/csf-tools": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/ember": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/html": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/instrumenter": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/manager-webpack4": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/manager-webpack5": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/node-logger": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/postinstall": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/preact": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/preview-web": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/react": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/router": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/server": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/source-loader": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/store": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/svelte": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/theming": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/ui": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/vue": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/vue3": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
+  "@storybook/web-components": "6.5.0-alpha.41"
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f352f4b7262..236226d27af 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@storybook/root",
-  "version": "6.5.0-alpha.40",
+  "version": "6.5.0-alpha.41",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Storybook is an open source tool for developing UI components in isolation for React, Vue and Angular. It makes building stunning UIs organized and efficient.",
   "keywords": [