diff --git a/kauth.spec b/kauth.spec
index 75b69ba..4f547ca 100644
--- a/kauth.spec
+++ b/kauth.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kauth
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Execute actions as privileged user
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %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