diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 34207ca7..de665895 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ mod_name=NaturesAura
 # The license of the mod. Review your options at https://choosealicense.com/. All Rights Reserved is the default.
 mod_license=MIT
 # The mod version. See https://semver.org/
-mod_version=39.4
+mod_version=40.0
 # The group ID for the mod. It is only important when publishing as an artifact to a Maven repository.
 # This should match the base package used for the mod sources.
 # See https://maven.apache.org/guides/mini/guide-naming-conventions.html