diff --git a/libnvme.spec b/libnvme.spec
index 5a90f5f..02cad29 100644
--- a/libnvme.spec
+++ b/libnvme.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libnvme
-Version:       1.7.1
+Version:       1.8
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       C Library for NVM Express on Linux
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ This package contains the Python bindings to %{name}.
 %{python3_sitearch}/libnvme/*.py
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Feb 14 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 1.8-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Dec 20 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.7.1-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist