diff --git a/apps/readest-app/package.json b/apps/readest-app/package.json
index 8cb55a09..6b0a175a 100644
--- a/apps/readest-app/package.json
+++ b/apps/readest-app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@readest/readest-app",
-  "version": "0.9.39",
+  "version": "0.9.40",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "dotenv -e .env.tauri -- next dev",
diff --git a/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json b/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json
index 60bc14c5..18021b90 100644
--- a/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json
+++ b/apps/readest-app/release-notes.json
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 {
   "releases": {
+    "0.9.40": {
+      "date": "2025-05-08",
+      "notes": [
+        "Prevented oversized images from causing layout issues",
+        "Resolved issue with transient navigation bar on Android 9",
+        "Action bar now closes properly when the footbar is dismissed",
+        "Smoother experience when expanding Table of Contents sections",
+        "Reverted unintended style overrides"
+      ]
+    },
     "0.9.39": {
       "date": "2025-05-07",
       "notes": [