diff --git a/appstream.spec b/appstream.spec
index baa245e..79b70bd 100644
--- a/appstream.spec
+++ b/appstream.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          appstream
-Version:       0.16.2
+Version:       0.16.3
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Tools and libraries to work with AppStream metadata
 Group:         System/Tools
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ export DESTDIR=%{buildroot}
 %{_libdir}/libAppStreamQt.so
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Aug 23 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 0.16.3-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Thu Apr 27 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 0.16.2-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist