diff --git a/orca.spec b/orca.spec
index 70e37dc..e2c1113 100644
--- a/orca.spec
+++ b/orca.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define majver %(echo %version | cut -d. -f1)
 Name:          orca
-Version:       43.1
+Version:       44.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A free, open source scriptable screen reader
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Accessibility
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ Orca is a free, open source scriptable screen reader. Using various combinations
 # ChangeLog NEWS README TODO
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Mar 25 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 44.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Wed Jan 04 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 43.1-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist