diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 460eb57f..3f150612 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 # This version identifier should refer to the NEXT release, not the
 # current one.  After each release, the version should be incremented.
-VERSION = '4.0.38'
+VERSION = '4.0.39'
 
 
 def _print(s):