diff --git a/kcodecs.spec b/kcodecs.spec
index f1ec8e7..5fcfdd6 100644
--- a/kcodecs.spec
+++ b/kcodecs.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kcodecs
-Version:       5.108.0
+Version:       5.109.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A collection of methods to manipulate strings using various encodings
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Aug 18 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.109.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sun Jul 09 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.108.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist