diff --git a/mc.spec b/mc.spec
index c4aaf30..6d1a1df 100644
--- a/mc.spec
+++ b/mc.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 %define enable_vfs 1
 
 Name:          mc
-Version:       4.8.17
+Version:       4.8.18
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A user-friendly file manager and visual shell
 Group:         Applications/Shells
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@ done
 #NEWS README*
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Oct 03 2016 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.8.18-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon May 09 2016 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.8.17-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist