diff --git a/python-pycryptodomex.spec b/python-pycryptodomex.spec
index 3c84f8d..527a3ca 100644
--- a/python-pycryptodomex.spec
+++ b/python-pycryptodomex.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          python-pycryptodomex
-Version:       3.17
+Version:       3.18.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A self-contained Python package of low-level cryptographic primitives
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ sed -i "s,.*/man/.*,&.gz," %{name}.filelist
 # %doc README.rst
 
 %changelog
+* Sat May 20 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.18.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Jan 28 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 3.17-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist