diff --git a/openssh.spec b/openssh.spec
index 5816455..c1312ee 100644
--- a/openssh.spec
+++ b/openssh.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 %define with_selinux  0
 
 Name:          openssh
-Version:       9.5p1
+Version:       9.6p1
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       OpenSSH free Secure Shell (SSH) implementation
 Group:         Network/Security
@@ -302,6 +302,9 @@ exit 0
 %{_libexecdir}/openssh/ssh-askpass
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Dec 19 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 9.6p1-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Oct 04 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 9.5p1-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist