diff --git a/knewstuff.spec b/knewstuff.spec
index c048747..c2f9468 100644
--- a/knewstuff.spec
+++ b/knewstuff.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          knewstuff
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Framework for downloading and sharing additional application data
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md TODO
 
 %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