diff --git a/python-GitPython.spec b/python-GitPython.spec
index a212898..81ba1c9 100644
--- a/python-GitPython.spec
+++ b/python-GitPython.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define pkgname %(echo %name | cut -d- -f2- | tr - _)
 Name:          python-GitPython
-Version:       3.1.38
+Version:       3.1.40
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       GitPython is a Python library used to interact with Git repositories
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -48,5 +48,8 @@ CFLAGS="%{optflags}" %{__python} -m build --no-isolation --wheel
 %doc AUTHORS LICENSE
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Dec 30 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.1.40-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Dec 29 2023 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 3.1.38-1mamba
 - package created using the webbuild interface