diff --git a/libdazzle.spec b/libdazzle.spec
index 5072dde..01c4196 100644
--- a/libdazzle.spec
+++ b/libdazzle.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1-2)
 Name:          libdazzle
-Version:       3.42.0.1
+Version:       3.44.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A companion library to GObject and Gtk+
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc NEWS README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Mar 20 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.44.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon Dec 27 2021 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 3.42.0.1-1mamba
 - update to 3.42.0.1