diff --git a/.env.protofire b/.env.protofire
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f542a06c26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.env.protofire
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+APPLICATION_VERSION=1.40.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fa4aabe341..2f3cf8cb9a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "safe-client-gateway",
   "description": "",
-  "version": "1.39.0",
   "private": true,
   "license": "MIT",
   "scripts": {