diff --git a/gnome-desktop.spec b/gnome-desktop.spec
index 80cedf7..b9a37f6 100644
--- a/gnome-desktop.spec
+++ b/gnome-desktop.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f 1)
 
 Name:          gnome-desktop
-Version:       43.2
+Version:       44.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Libraries for the Gnome desktop
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}/var/scrollkeeper
 %{_datadir}/gtk-doc/html/%{name}3/
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Mar 20 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 44.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Thu Feb 16 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 43.2-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist