diff --git a/kpty.spec b/kpty.spec
index 64f0e99..be31198 100644
--- a/kpty.spec
+++ b/kpty.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          kpty
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Interfacing with pseudo terminal devices
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Aug 17 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