diff --git a/packages/create-fuels/test/cli.test.ts b/packages/create-fuels/test/cli.test.ts
index 0f71a3c5dd..a58965b876 100644
--- a/packages/create-fuels/test/cli.test.ts
+++ b/packages/create-fuels/test/cli.test.ts
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ describe('CLI', { timeout: 15_000 }, () => {
     expect(toolchain).toEqual({ channel: 'testnet' });
     expect(components).toEqual({
       forc: '0.66.5',
-      'fuel-core': '0.40.0',
+      'fuel-core': '0.40.1',
     });
   });