diff --git a/ace.spec b/ace.spec
index 68d8d26..28fa44c 100644
--- a/ace.spec
+++ b/ace.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define dirver %(echo %version | tr . _)
 Name:          ace
-Version:       7.1.4
+Version:       8.0.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A C++ framework for implementing distributed and networked applications
 Group:         Development/Tools
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ cd ace
 %doc NEWS README
 
 %changelog
+* Tue May 21 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 8.0.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Thu Apr 11 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 7.1.4-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist