diff --git a/metacity.spec b/metacity.spec
index a9298b2..a64e45a 100644
--- a/metacity.spec
+++ b/metacity.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define        majver      %(echo %{version} | cut -d. -f 1-2)
 Name:          metacity
-Version:       3.42.0
+Version:       3.44.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A minimal X window manager aimed at nontechnical users used by Gnome
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Libraries/GNOME
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ install -m 644 %{S:1} %{buildroot}%{_datadir}/pixmaps/%{name}.png
 #%doc ChangeLog NEWS README
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Mar 19 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.44.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sun Oct 24 2021 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.42.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist