diff --git a/knewstuff.spec b/knewstuff.spec
index 1f36f7a..fbae806 100644
--- a/knewstuff.spec
+++ b/knewstuff.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          knewstuff
-Version:       5.43.0
+Version:       5.44.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Framework for downloading and sharing additional application data
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -117,6 +117,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md TODO
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Mar 18 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.44.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Mar 07 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.43.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist