diff --git a/core/foundation/inc/ROOT/RVersion.hxx b/core/foundation/inc/ROOT/RVersion.hxx
index fdb4319c069b5..24bdbeb890df4 100644
--- a/core/foundation/inc/ROOT/RVersion.hxx
+++ b/core/foundation/inc/ROOT/RVersion.hxx
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 
 /* Update on release: */
 #define ROOT_VERSION_MAJOR 6
-#define ROOT_VERSION_MINOR 39
-#define ROOT_VERSION_PATCH 99  // When changing the version number here, never add leading zeroes!
-#define ROOT_RELEASE_DATE "Apr 23 2026"
+#define ROOT_VERSION_MINOR 40
+#define ROOT_VERSION_PATCH 0  // When changing the version number here, never add leading zeroes!
+#define ROOT_RELEASE_DATE "May 19 2026"
 
 /* Don't change the lines below. */