diff --git a/smile.spec b/smile.spec
index 82244f7..9b9f499 100644
--- a/smile.spec
+++ b/smile.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          smile
-Version:       2.8.2
+Version:       2.9.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       An emoji picker with custom tags support
 Group:         Graphical Desktop/Applications/Utilities
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ rm -f %{buildroot}%{_datadir}/icons/hicolor/scalable/actions/meson.build
 %doc COPYING
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Dec 21 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.9.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Thu Oct 05 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.8.2-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist