diff --git a/kservice.spec b/kservice.spec
index a278bc3..a29fe67 100644
--- a/kservice.spec
+++ b/kservice.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 
 Name:          kservice
-Version:       5.96.0
+Version:       5.97.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Plugin framework for desktop services
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ 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