diff --git a/ardour.spec b/ardour.spec
index 8326e38..19cd718 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:       8.8
+Version:       8.9
 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
+* Thu Oct 10 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 8.9-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Tue Oct 08 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 8.8-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist