diff --git a/libnettle.spec b/libnettle.spec
index e3b33a0..ba7dc3e 100644
--- a/libnettle.spec
+++ b/libnettle.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libnettle
-Version:       3.7.3
+Version:       3.8
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A cryptographic library that is designed to fit easily in more or less any context
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_bindir}/sexp-conv
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Jun 03 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.8-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon Jun 07 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.7.3-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist