diff --git a/kio.spec b/kio.spec
index 11e31f2..caae5c1 100644
--- a/kio.spec
+++ b/kio.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kio
-Version:       5.97.0
+Version:       5.98.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Network transparent access to files and data
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -147,6 +147,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Sep 15 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.98.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Thu Aug 18 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.97.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist