diff --git a/jose/__init__.py b/jose/__init__.py
index 11d7a813..6d4f0f27 100644
--- a/jose/__init__.py
+++ b/jose/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-__version__ = "1.3.2"
+__version__ = "1.4.0"
 __author__ = 'Michael Davis'
 __license__ = 'MIT'
 __copyright__ = 'Copyright 2016 Michael Davis'