diff --git a/openpmix.spec b/openpmix.spec
index db71d6c..24bfe83 100644
--- a/openpmix.spec
+++ b/openpmix.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          openpmix
-Version:       4.2.7
+Version:       4.2.8
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Reference Implementation of the Process Management Interface Exascale (PMIx) standard
 Group:         System/Tools
@@ -100,5 +100,8 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Dec 30 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.2.8-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Thu Nov 02 2023 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 4.2.7-1mamba
 - package created using the webbuild interface