diff --git a/adwaita-icon-theme.spec b/adwaita-icon-theme.spec
index 1ce0b31..c44c1ff 100644
--- a/adwaita-icon-theme.spec
+++ b/adwaita-icon-theme.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1)
 Name:          adwaita-icon-theme
-Version:       43
+Version:       44.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Adwaita icon theme for the Gnome Desktop Environment
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Look 'n' feel
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ gtk-update-icon-cache %{_datadir}/icons/Adwaita >/dev/null 2>&1
 %doc NEWS
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Mar 21 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 44.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Sep 21 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 43-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist