diff --git a/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py b/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
index a98256b3..c55d167c 100644
--- a/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
+++ b/flask_jwt_extended/__init__.py
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
 from .view_decorators import jwt_required
 from .view_decorators import verify_jwt_in_request
 
-__version__ = "3.24.1"
+__version__ = "4.0.0"