diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 31af36eb..9de20475 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+* Version 1.4.1 (unreased)
+- 
+
+
 * Version 1.4.0 (released 2026-01-04)
 - The bundled llhtp was updated to 9.3.0.
 - The bundled protobuf-c was updated to 1.5.1.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2795058d..debb7d5a 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.61)
-AC_INIT([OpenConnect VPN Server], [1.4.0],
+AC_INIT([OpenConnect VPN Server], [1.4.1],
         [https://gitlab.com/openconnect/ocserv/-/issues],
 	[ocserv],
 	[https://ocserv.openconnect-vpn.net/])