diff --git a/ardour.spec b/ardour.spec
index 8d14f83..4a656c7 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:       7.5
+Version:       8.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A digital audio workstation you can use to record, edit and mix multi-track audio
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Multimedia
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ install -vDm 644 ardour.1 -t %{buildroot}%{_mandir}/man1/ardour.1
 %doc COPYING
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Oct 09 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 8.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Jun 24 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 7.5-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist