diff --git a/recoll.spec b/recoll.spec
index bb301c2..8221d4a 100644
--- a/recoll.spec
+++ b/recoll.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:          recoll
 Epoch:         1
-Version:       1.39.4
+Version:       1.40.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A personal full text search tool for Unix/Linux
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Databases
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ This package provides the Python bindings.
 #%doc ChangeLog README
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Aug 24 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 1.40.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Mon Aug 05 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 1.39.4-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist