diff --git a/libvirt.spec b/libvirt.spec
index 1614a14..a351c43 100644
--- a/libvirt.spec
+++ b/libvirt.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 %define qemu_group root
 
 Name:          libvirt
-Version:       9.7.0
+Version:       9.8.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Virtualization API
 Group:         Development/Libraries
@@ -340,6 +340,9 @@ rm -f %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/*.a
 %{_mandir}/man7/virkeyname-*.7*
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Oct 02 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 9.8.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Sep 02 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 9.7.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist