diff --git a/libcap.spec b/libcap.spec
index a4037c9..6df5dd4 100644
--- a/libcap.spec
+++ b/libcap.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libcap
-Version:       2.52
+Version:       2.53
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       POSIX 1003.1e capabilities
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ fi
 %doc README
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Aug 17 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.53-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Tue Aug 03 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.52-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist