diff --git a/kcontacts.spec b/kcontacts.spec
index 30e3272..837cacc 100644
--- a/kcontacts.spec
+++ b/kcontacts.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Name:          kcontacts
 Epoch:         1
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       KDE Frameworks 5 address book API
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_kde5_mkspecsdir}/qt_KContacts.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