diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 76f260f..c37a5d2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="deskew",
-    version="0.10.39",
+    version="0.10.40",
     description="Skew detection and correction in images containing text",
     long_description="""Skew detection and correction in images containing text