diff --git a/kf6-kcodecs.spec b/kf6-kcodecs.spec
index 66d6de8..cbb0302 100644
--- a/kf6-kcodecs.spec
+++ b/kf6-kcodecs.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kf6-kcodecs
-Version:       6.8.0
+Version:       6.9.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A collection of methods to manipulate strings using various encodings
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Dec 14 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 6.9.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Nov 08 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 6.8.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist