diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index aec94b9c42..d9059cad14 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+Changes in Element v1.6.40 (2025-06-02)
+=======================================
+
+- Bump org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android to 0.11.0 ([#9036](https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/pull/9036))
+
 Changes in Element v1.6.38 (2025-05-27)
 =======================================
 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106400.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106400.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..349d9730dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/40106400.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: Bump SDK library.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-android/releases
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
index b2c1f0e271..eb6a3e5804 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/build.gradle
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ android {
         // that the app's state is completely cleared between tests.
         testInstrumentationRunnerArguments clearPackageData: 'true'
 
-        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.6.38\""
+        buildConfigField "String", "SDK_VERSION", "\"1.6.40\""
 
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION", "\"${gitRevision()}\""
         buildConfigField "String", "GIT_SDK_REVISION_UNIX_DATE", "\"${gitRevisionUnixDate()}\""
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     implementation libs.google.phonenumber
 
-    implementation("org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android:0.6.0")
+    implementation("org.matrix.rustcomponents:crypto-android:0.11.0")
 //    api project(":library:rustCrypto")
 
     testImplementation libs.tests.junit
diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index 739cd211bc..738ececc85 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ ext.versionMinor = 6
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 38
+ext.versionPatch = 40
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'