diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 856a91250..1ab618076 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [40.0.3](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/compare/v40.0.2...v40.0.3) (2023-07-31)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* downgrade semantic-release ([#1344](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/issues/1344)) ([2a09f6c](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/commit/2a09f6c9962c37343eb5433b19d20b7fb63cee63))
+
 ## [40.0.2](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/compare/v40.0.1...v40.0.2) (2023-07-27)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a6c53702c..61e48610d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "aegir",
-  "version": "40.0.2",
+  "version": "40.0.3",
   "description": "JavaScript project management",
   "license": "Apache-2.0 OR MIT",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ipfs/aegir#readme",