diff --git a/libcares.spec b/libcares.spec
index 84d3272..856bf5d 100644
--- a/libcares.spec
+++ b/libcares.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libcares
-Version:       1.19.1
+Version:       1.20.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A C library that performs DNS requests and name resolves asynchronously
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ This package contains static libraries and header files needed for development.
 %doc AUTHORS CHANGES NEWS README.cares
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Oct 08 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.20.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Tue May 23 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.19.1-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist