diff --git a/kactivities-stats.spec b/kactivities-stats.spec
index 9f90317..9aa4b1e 100644
--- a/kactivities-stats.spec
+++ b/kactivities-stats.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kactivities-stats
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       KDE Frameworks 5 Kactivities stats library
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_kde5_mkspecsdir}/qt_KActivitiesStats.pri
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Aug 17 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.97.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon Jul 11 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.96.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist