diff --git a/sudo.spec b/sudo.spec
index d3bf584..a8a4567 100644
--- a/sudo.spec
+++ b/sudo.spec
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 %define sysadmin_name    sysadmin
 
 Name:          sudo
-Version:       1.9.15p5
-Release:       2mamba
+Version:       1.9.16
+Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Allows restricted root access for specified users
 Group:         System/Tools
 Vendor:        openmamba
@@ -153,6 +153,9 @@ exit 0
 %doc LICENSE.md
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Sep 02 2024 Automatic Build System <autodist@openmamba.org> 1.9.16-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sun Apr 07 2024 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 1.9.15p5-2mamba
 - sudo-pam.conf: remove required pam_limits.so and use system defaults for session (fixes running in docker container)
 - configure cleanups and improvements