diff --git a/ardour.spec b/ardour.spec
index aeedf26..952acfb 100644
--- a/ardour.spec
+++ b/ardour.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define MAJver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f 1)
 %define majversion %(echo %version | cut -d. -f 1-2)
 Name:          ardour
-Version:       6.8
+Version:       6.9
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A digital audio workstation you can use to record, edit and mix multi-track audio
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Multimedia
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ install -vDm 644 ardour.1 -t %{buildroot}%{_mandir}/man1/ardour.1
 %doc COPYING
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Aug 13 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 6.9-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Jul 02 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 6.8-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist