diff --git a/libtraceevent.spec b/libtraceevent.spec
index 5be0b83..68484a8 100644
--- a/libtraceevent.spec
+++ b/libtraceevent.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          libtraceevent
-Version:       1.7.3
+Version:       1.8.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Linux kernel trace event library
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -64,5 +64,8 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Dec 26 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.8.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Tue Sep 12 2023 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 1.7.3-1mamba
 - package created using the webbuild interface