diff --git a/kmediaplayer.spec b/kmediaplayer.spec
index 039c952..2d5b631 100644
--- a/kmediaplayer.spec
+++ b/kmediaplayer.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kmediaplayer
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       KDE Frameworks 5 media player framework
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_kde5_libdir}/libKF5MediaPlayer.so
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Aug 19 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