diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fcf4014..d8e73e9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@karmaniverous/npm-package-template",
-  "version": "0.3.1",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@karmaniverous/npm-package-template",
-      "version": "0.3.1",
+      "version": "0.4.0",
       "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
       "dependencies": {
         "commander": "^9.4.1",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2221828..aa64a74 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@karmaniverous/npm-package-template",
-  "version": "0.3.1",
+  "version": "0.4.0",
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },