diff --git a/.bumpversion.toml b/.bumpversion.toml
index 8e859af..6137205 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.toml
+++ b/.bumpversion.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [tool.bumpversion]
-current_version = "1.3.53"
+current_version = "1.4.0"
 commit = true
 tag = true
 tag_name = "{new_version}"
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 573f75b..e21e727 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.3.53
\ No newline at end of file
+1.4.0
\ No newline at end of file