diff --git a/csound.spec b/csound.spec
index c54b65c..e12f02d 100644
--- a/csound.spec
+++ b/csound.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          csound
-Version:       6.17.0
+Version:       6.18.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A sound and music synthesis system providing facilities for composition and performance over a wide range of platforms
 Group:         Applications/Multimedia
@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ mv %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/lib_jcsound* %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/csound/
 %{_datadir}/java/csnd6.jar
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Oct 29 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 6.18.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Feb 09 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 6.17.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist