diff --git a/libbytesize.spec b/libbytesize.spec
index 56e4c0f..7a58a3a 100644
--- a/libbytesize.spec
+++ b/libbytesize.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libbytesize
-Version:       2.8
+Version:       2.9
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A tiny library providing a C "class" for working with arbitrary big sizes in bytes
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Jul 07 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.9-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Mar 25 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.8-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist