diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e2d2c54ef..5f4e4c03e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,19 @@
+# v0.9.40
+## 08/31/2015
+
+1. [](#new)
+    * Added some new Twig filers: `defined`, `rtrim`, `ltrim`
+    * Admin support for customizable page file name + template override
+1. [](#improved)
+    * Better message for incompatible/unsupported Twig template
+    * Improved User blueprints with better help
+    * Switched to composer **install** rather than **update** by default
+    * Admin autofocus on page title
+    * `.htaccess` hardening (`.htaccess` & `htaccess.txt`)
+    * Cache safety checks for missing folders
+1. [](#bugfix)
+    * Fixed issue with unescaped `o` character in date formats
+
 # v0.9.39
 ## 08/25/2015
 
diff --git a/system/defines.php b/system/defines.php
index f628f0737..8773bbed3 100644
--- a/system/defines.php
+++ b/system/defines.php
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 // Some standard defines
 define('GRAV', true);
-define('GRAV_VERSION', '0.9.39');
+define('GRAV_VERSION', '0.9.40');
 define('DS', '/');
 
 // Directories and Paths