diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 404aa43..f0ea691 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+4.0.1 (2016-10-12):
+
+- fixed: link suffix appended to empty links
+
 4.0 (2016-03-10):
 
 - added: composer support
diff --git a/manifest.xml b/manifest.xml
index bf1c615..5b96706 100644
--- a/manifest.xml
+++ b/manifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin_manifest xmlns="http://www.elgg.org/plugin_manifest/1.8">
 	<name>Target Blank</name>
 	<author>ColdTrick IT Solutions</author>
-	<version>4.0</version>
+	<version>4.0.1</version>
 	<description>Opens all external links in a new window.</description>
 	<website>http://www.coldtrick.com/</website>
 	<copyright>(C) ColdTrick 2010 - 2012</copyright>