diff --git a/ethtool.spec b/ethtool.spec
index 11c1bb0..2cf6cc7 100644
--- a/ethtool.spec
+++ b/ethtool.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ### AUTOUPDATE-OFF: 9
 Name:          ethtool
 Epoch:         1
-Version:       4.15
+Version:       4.16
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       The standard Linux utility for controlling network drivers and hardware
 Group:         System/Kernel and Hardware
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ Most features are dependent on support in the specific driver. See the manual pa
 %doc AUTHORS COPYING ChangeLog NEWS README
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Apr 18 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.16-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Feb 03 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.15-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist