diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index daf66bbcd..6e67e261e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# 2.40.3
+
+Bugfixes:
+* Fix loading example configs from presets directory (#1672)
+    * Regression of v2.40.2
+
 # 2.40.2
 
 Changes:
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 28a975684..4cc6895d4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.12.0) # target_link_libraries with OBJECT libs & project homepage url
 
 project(fastfetch
-    VERSION 2.40.2
+    VERSION 2.40.3
     LANGUAGES C
     DESCRIPTION "Fast neofetch-like system information tool"
     HOMEPAGE_URL "https://github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch"