diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b1573a5..6398896 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "git-json-merge",
-  "version": "0.3.5",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "description": "a git merge driver for json files",
   "scripts": {
     "test": "mocha"