diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 2ea21ab80..260ffc959 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ See the end for copying conditions.
 Please report Workrave bug reports. Visit our bug tracker located at:
 https://github.com/rcaelers/workrave/issues
 
+* Workrave 1.10.40
+
+** Fix creation for source tarball.
+
 * Workrave 1.10.39
 
 ** When it is time to take a micro break, Workrave may start a rest break
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 89f68b110..e0b483fc7 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ dnl
 
 m4_define([workrave_major_version], [1])
 m4_define([workrave_minor_version], [10])
-m4_define([workrave_micro_version], [39])
+m4_define([workrave_micro_version], [40])
 m4_define([workrave_version_suffix], [0])
 m4_define([workrave_version],
           [workrave_major_version.workrave_minor_version.workrave_micro_version])