diff --git a/libntlm.spec b/libntlm.spec
index c0b9e94..832c438 100644
--- a/libntlm.spec
+++ b/libntlm.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libntlm
-Version:       1.7
+Version:       1.8
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A library that implements Microsoft's NTLM authentication
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ This package contains static libraries and header files needed for development.
 %doc ChangeLog NEWS README THANKS
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Apr 14 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 1.8-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Feb 10 2024 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 1.7-1mamba
 - update to 1.7