diff --git a/.changeset/unlucky-rats-unite.md b/.changeset/unlucky-rats-unite.md
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----
-"counterfact": patch
----
-
-delete the .cache directory at startup so old leftover files don't make trouble
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 # counterfact
 
+## 0.40.1
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- a5a728a: delete the .cache directory at startup so old leftover files don't make trouble
+
 ## 0.40.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "counterfact",
-  "version": "0.40.0",
+  "version": "0.40.1",
   "description": "a library for building a fake REST API for testing",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./src/server/counterfact.js",