diff --git a/conans/__init__.py b/conans/__init__.py
index 9f7ad3779f7..e3b5488172e 100644
--- a/conans/__init__.py
+++ b/conans/__init__.py
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@
 SERVER_CAPABILITIES = [COMPLEX_SEARCH_CAPABILITY, REVISIONS]  # Server is always with revisions
 DEFAULT_REVISION_V1 = "0"
 
-__version__ = '1.39.0-dev'
+__version__ = '1.40.0-dev'
diff --git a/conans/client/migrations_settings.py b/conans/client/migrations_settings.py
index 3dd1e035207..79de5fd5ac6 100644
--- a/conans/client/migrations_settings.py
+++ b/conans/client/migrations_settings.py
@@ -2309,3 +2309,5 @@
 settings_1_38_0 = settings_1_37_2
 
 settings_1_39_0 = settings_1_38_0
+
+settings_1_40_0 = settings_1_39_0