diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b7826eef2..68fa76a8f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Jayway JsonPath is a Java port of [Stefan Goessner JsonPath implementation](http
 
 News
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+05 Jul 2017 - Released JsonPath 2.4.0
+
 26 Jun 2017 - Released JsonPath 2.3.0
 
 29 Feb 2016 - Released JsonPath 2.2.0
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 652d6fb76..6a96ca466 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ allprojects {
     ext.buildTimestamp = new Date().format('yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss')
 
     group = 'com.jayway.jsonpath'
-    version = '2.3.0' + (snapshotVersion ? "-SNAPSHOT" : "")
+    version = '2.4.0' + (snapshotVersion ? "-SNAPSHOT" : "")
 
     if (JavaVersion.current().isJava8Compatible()) {
         tasks.withType(Javadoc) {