diff --git a/meep.spec b/meep.spec
index 080dc8e..9ce39eb 100644
--- a/meep.spec
+++ b/meep.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          meep
-Version:       1.25.0
+Version:       1.26.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A free finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) simulation software package
 Group:         Applications/Scientific
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ This package contains the Python bindings to %{name}.
 %endif
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Mar 11 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.26.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Dec 28 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.25.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist