diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index f110c2e999..e6e2e179c0 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "signal-desktop",
-  "version": "7.39.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "7.40.0-alpha.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "signal-desktop",
-      "version": "7.39.0-alpha.1",
+      "version": "7.40.0-alpha.1",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dd4e7aab3b..7b4e7596da 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "description": "Private messaging from your desktop",
   "desktopName": "signal.desktop",
   "repository": "https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop.git",
-  "version": "7.39.0-alpha.1",
+  "version": "7.40.0-alpha.1",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-only",
   "author": {
     "name": "Signal Messenger, LLC",