diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index c71c679..376becf 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
         {
             "type": "api",
             "name": "dsk-database-api",
-            "latest_candidate_version": "release-0.1.39",
+            "latest_candidate_version": "release-0.1.40",
             "candidate_version": "release-0.1.39",
             "release_version": "release-0.1.39",
             "product_version": "release-0.1.27"