diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
index 92b9a6acab61..aaf4f3caca4e 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Application extends Container implements ApplicationContract, CachesConfig
      *
      * @var string
      */
-    const VERSION = '8.39.0';
+    const VERSION = '8.40.0';
 
     /**
      * The base path for the Laravel installation.