diff --git a/libexempi.spec b/libexempi.spec
index 629b96e..af12c0c 100644
--- a/libexempi.spec
+++ b/libexempi.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libexempi
-Version:       2.6.4
+Version:       2.6.5
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       a library to parse XMP metadata.
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ sed -i 's|^runpath_var=LD_RUN_PATH|runpath_var=DIE_RPATH_DIE|g' libtool
 %doc ChangeLog NEWS
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Dec 26 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.6.5-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Jul 08 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.6.4-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist