diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index cd243ec43..0c96bc47c 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -7,13 +7,27 @@ contributors are listed. Note that Calamares does not have a historical
 changelog -- this log starts with version 3.2.0. The release notes on the
 website will have to do for older versions.
 
+# 3.2.40 (unreleased) #
+
+This release contains contributions from (alphabetically by first name):
+ - No external contributors yet
+
+## Core ##
+ - No core changes yet
+
+## Modules ##
+ - No module changes yet
+
+
 # 3.2.39 (2021-03-19) #
 
 This release contains contributions from (alphabetically by first name):
  - Matti Hyttinen
 
 ## Core ##
- - No core changes yet
+ - A *packages* service has been added to the core, for use by
+   *netinstall* module and any others that need to set up
+   package information for the *packages* module.
 
 ## Modules ##
  - The *mount* module has gained a configurable setup for btrfs volumes.
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0d1a00615..7ad919c4f 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@
 # TODO:3.3: Require CMake 3.12
 cmake_minimum_required( VERSION 3.3 FATAL_ERROR )
 project( CALAMARES
-    VERSION 3.2.39
+    VERSION 3.2.40
     LANGUAGES C CXX
 )
 
-set( CALAMARES_VERSION_RC 0 )  # Set to 0 during release cycle, 1 during development
+set( CALAMARES_VERSION_RC 1 )  # Set to 0 during release cycle, 1 during development
 
 ### OPTIONS
 #