diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 040e79230f6..f451f7f39ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@kadira/storybook",
-  "version": "1.39.1",
+  "version": "1.40.0",
   "description": "React Storybook: Isolate React Component Development with Hot Reloading.",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",