diff --git a/bionty/__init__.py b/bionty/__init__.py
index c931b35..cf5ca7e 100644
--- a/bionty/__init__.py
+++ b/bionty/__init__.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
    dev
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.40.2"
+__version__ = "0.40.3"
 
 from lamindb_setup import _check_instance_setup
 from lamindb_setup._check_instance_setup import _INSTANCE_NOT_SETUP_WARNING