diff --git a/python-rpds_py.spec b/python-rpds_py.spec
index 1ab7518..f182884 100644
--- a/python-rpds_py.spec
+++ b/python-rpds_py.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 %define pkgname %(echo %name | cut -d- -f2- | tr - _)
 Name:          python-rpds_py
-Version:       0.15.2
+Version:       0.16.1
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Python bindings to Rust's persistent data structures (rpds)
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ CFLAGS="%{optflags}" %{__python} -m build --no-isolation --wheel
 %doc LICENSE
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Dec 29 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 0.16.1-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon Dec 18 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 0.15.2-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist