diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 82148730..dddc8fff 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATE       ?= $(shell TZ=UTC date -j -f "%s" ${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH} +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:
 else
 DATE       ?= $(shell date -u -d @${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH} +"%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")
 endif
-VERSION    ?= v0.40.2
+VERSION    ?= v0.40.3
 IMG_NAME   := derailed/k9s
 IMAGE      := ${IMG_NAME}:${VERSION}
 
diff --git a/change_logs/release_v0.40.3.md b/change_logs/release_v0.40.3.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c6e4f85b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/change_logs/release_v0.40.3.md
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/derailed/k9s/master/assets/k9s.png" align="center" width="800" height="auto"/>
+
+# Release v0.40.3
+
+## Notes
+
+Thank you to all that contributed with flushing out issues and enhancements for K9s!
+I'll try to mark some of these issues as fixed. But if you don't mind grab the latest rev
+and see if we're happier with some of the fixes!
+If you've filed an issue please help me verify and close.
+
+Your support, kindness and awesome suggestions to make K9s better are, as ever, very much noted and appreciated!
+Also big thanks to all that have allocated their own time to help others on both slack and on this repo!!
+
+As you may know, K9s is not pimped out by corps with deep pockets, thus if you feel K9s is helping your Kubernetes journey,
+please consider joining our [sponsorship program](https://github.com/sponsors/derailed) and/or make some noise on social! [@kitesurfer](https://twitter.com/kitesurfer)
+
+On Slack? Please join us [K9slackers](https://join.slack.com/t/k9sers/shared_invite/enQtOTA5MDEyNzI5MTU0LWQ1ZGI3MzliYzZhZWEyNzYxYzA3NjE0YTk1YmFmNzViZjIyNzhkZGI0MmJjYzhlNjdlMGJhYzE2ZGU1NjkyNTM)
+
+## Maintenance Release!
+
+😳 Aye! Buzz kill on the 0.40.0 aftermath ;( Hot fix in progress...🙀 👻
+
+Likely additional `disturbance in the farce` might be observed.
+Thank you all for giving this drop a rinse and reporting back!! 😍
+
+---
+
+## Videos Are In The Can!
+
+Please dial [K9s Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC897uwPygni4QIjkPCpgjmw) for up coming content...
+
+* [K9s v0.40.0 -Column Blow- Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/iy6RDozAM4A)
+* [K9s v0.31.0 Configs+Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/X3444KfjguE)
+* [K9s v0.30.0 Sneak peek](https://youtu.be/mVBc1XneRJ4)
+* [Vulnerability Scans](https://youtu.be/ULkl0MsaidU)
+
+---
+
+## Resolved Issues
+
+* [#3116](https://github.com/derailed/k9s/issues/3116) Cannot list custom CRD's since v0.40.1 (with feelings!)
+
+---
+
+<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/derailed/k9s/master/assets/imhotep_logo.png" width="32" height="auto"/> © 2024 Imhotep Software LLC. All materials licensed under [Apache v2.0](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
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diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index e2cf7000..070f6405 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: k9s
 base: core22
-version: 'v0.40.2'
+version: 'v0.40.3'
 summary: K9s is a CLI to view and manage your Kubernetes clusters.
 description: |
   K9s is a CLI to view and manage your Kubernetes clusters. By leveraging a terminal UI, you can easily traverse Kubernetes resources and view the state of your clusters in a single powerful session.