diff --git a/libleptonica.spec b/libleptonica.spec
index 7905a9f..0eebff2 100644
--- a/libleptonica.spec
+++ b/libleptonica.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libleptonica
-Version:       1.72
+Version:       1.73
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Image processing and analysis library
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ These can be divided into three types:
 %{_bindir}/*
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Mar 01 2016 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.73-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Oct 02 2015 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.72-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist