diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b564a684..69c044a22 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
+## v1.40.1
+2023-08
+
+* fix: correct core-submodule picked up by f-droid
+* update to core119.1
+
+
 ## v1.40.0
 2023-08
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 97c35dfb5..a7cc38fda 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 659
-        versionName "1.40.0"
+        versionCode 660
+        versionName "1.40.1"
 
         applicationId "com.b44t.messenger"
         multiDexEnabled true