diff --git a/kitemmodels.spec b/kitemmodels.spec
index 42d7ec9..6a782b5 100644
--- a/kitemmodels.spec
+++ b/kitemmodels.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          kitemmodels
-Version:       5.52.0
+Version:       5.53.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Set of item models extending the Qt model-view framework
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Dec 15 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.53.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Nov 16 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.52.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist