diff --git a/kinit.spec b/kinit.spec
index 0144bf9..dd7e1de 100644
--- a/kinit.spec
+++ b/kinit.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          kinit
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Helper library to speed up start of applications on KDE workspaces
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Aug 18 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