diff --git a/icewm.spec b/icewm.spec
index 420ad1e..0e06135 100644
--- a/icewm.spec
+++ b/icewm.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          icewm
-Version:       2.9.7
+Version:       2.9.8
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A window manager for the X Window System
 Group:         System/X11
@@ -82,6 +82,9 @@ install lib/IceWM.jpg %{buildroot}%{_datadir}/%{name}/IceWM.jpg
 #BUGS CHANGES COPYING README README.wm-session TODO
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Jul 19 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.9.8-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon May 02 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.9.7-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist