diff --git a/bitcoin.spec b/bitcoin.spec
index 1953c72..c410a0a 100644
--- a/bitcoin.spec
+++ b/bitcoin.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define maj123ver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-3)
 Name:          bitcoin
-Version:       25.1
+Version:       26.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A frontend for the bitcoin cryptocurrency
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Other
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_libdir}/pkgconfig/libbitcoinconsensus.pc
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Dec 04 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 26.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Oct 18 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 25.1-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist