diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index a4e6b6edd..344e6c5c4 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ plugins {
 // Fabric: https://fabricmc.net/develop/
 // Neoforge: https://neoforged.net/
 val MINECRAFT_VERSION by extra { "1.21.3" }
-val NEOFORGE_VERSION by extra { "21.3.16-beta" }
+val NEOFORGE_VERSION by extra { "21.3.40-beta" }
 val FABRIC_LOADER_VERSION by extra { "0.16.9" }
 val FABRIC_API_VERSION by extra { "0.107.3+1.21.3" }