diff --git a/eric.spec b/eric.spec
index c7e22d5..f6f32e2 100644
--- a/eric.spec
+++ b/eric.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define MAJver 7
 %define pkgver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2 | tr -d 0)
 Name:          eric
-Version:       24.8
+Version:       24.9
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A full featured Python and Ruby editor and IDE, written in Python
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Development
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ Eric includes a plugin system, which allows easy extension of the IDE functional
 #README README-i18n.txt
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Aug 31 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 24.9-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon Jul 29 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 24.8-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist