diff --git a/pod/perlhist.pod b/pod/perlhist.pod
index 7d6561fa2848..d332a644890b 100644
--- a/pod/perlhist.pod
+++ b/pod/perlhist.pod
@@ -780,6 +780,7 @@ the strings?).
  Graham K  5.40.0-RC2   2024-Jun-04
  Graham K  5.40.0       2024-Jun-09
  Steve     5.40.1-RC1   2025-Jan-05
+ Steve     5.40.1       2025-Jan-18
 
  Graham K  5.41.0       2024-Jun-10     The 5.41 development track
  Philippe  5.41.1       2024-Jul-02