diff --git a/kf6-kitemviews.spec b/kf6-kitemviews.spec
index b3832c4..abdca9d 100644
--- a/kf6-kitemviews.spec
+++ b/kf6-kitemviews.spec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kf6-kitemviews
-Version:       6.17.0
+Version:       6.18.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Set of item views extending the Qt model-view framework
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Sep 14 2025 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 6.18.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sun Aug 10 2025 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 6.17.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist