diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index a8c61b0c..1016f57d 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -481,3 +481,6 @@
 [submodule "libraries/helpers/turtle"]
 	path = libraries/helpers/turtle
 	url = https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_turtle
+[submodule "libraries/drivers/vcnl4040"]
+	path = libraries/drivers/vcnl4040
+	url = https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_VCNL4040.git
diff --git a/docs/drivers.rst b/docs/drivers.rst
index 9abc84e4..d6441c82 100644
--- a/docs/drivers.rst
+++ b/docs/drivers.rst
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ These sensors detect light related attributes such as ``color``, ``light`` (unit
     TSL2561 Light Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tsl2561/en/latest/>
     TSL2591 High Dynamic Range Light Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tsl2591/en/latest/>
     VCNL4010 Proximity and Light <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/vcnl4010/en/latest/>
+    VCNL4040 Proximity and Light <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/vcnl4040/en/latest/>
     VEML6070 UV Index <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/veml6070/en/latest/>
     VEML6075 UV Index <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/veml6075/en/latest/>
     VEML7700 High Accuracy Ambient Light Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/veml7700/en/latest/>
diff --git a/libraries/drivers/vcnl4040 b/libraries/drivers/vcnl4040
new file mode 160000
index 00000000..55a924ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/drivers/vcnl4040
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Subproject commit 55a924efdb230d80831ab4cff90c9d84b147a6a0