diff --git a/certbot.spec b/certbot.spec
index 6d4f2a8..88d86de 100644
--- a/certbot.spec
+++ b/certbot.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          certbot
-Version:       1.17.0
+Version:       1.18.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A fully-featured, extensible client for the Let's Encrypt CA
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ done
 #%defattr(-,root,root)
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Aug 04 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.18.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Jul 07 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.17.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist