diff --git a/kplotting.spec b/kplotting.spec
index 3758626..cd3aaa4 100644
--- a/kplotting.spec
+++ b/kplotting.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kplotting
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A QWidget-derived class that provides a virtual base class for easy data-plotting
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_kde5_mkspecsdir}/qt_KPlotting.pri
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Aug 16 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.97.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sun Jul 10 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 5.96.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist