diff --git a/params/version.go b/params/version.go
index 95e29fa02..40aeaf048 100644
--- a/params/version.go
+++ b/params/version.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ var (
 // see https://calver.org
 const (
 	VersionMajor       = 2     // Major version component of the current release
-	VersionMinor       = 39    // Minor version component of the current release
+	VersionMinor       = 40    // Minor version component of the current release
 	VersionMicro       = 0     // Patch version component of the current release
 	VersionModifier    = "dev" // Modifier component of the current release
 	VersionKeyCreated  = "ErigonVersionCreated"