diff --git a/nano.spec b/nano.spec
index c25c485..f11867d 100644
--- a/nano.spec
+++ b/nano.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define majversion %(echo %version | cut -d. -f 1-2)
 
 Name:          nano
-Version:       2.9.6
+Version:       2.9.7
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor
 Group:         Applications/Text
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ exit 0
 %doc AUTHORS COPYING THANKS
 
 %changelog
+* Tue May 15 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.9.7-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Apr 27 2018 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.9.6-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist