diff --git a/svt-av1.spec b/svt-av1.spec
index 6d46141..cc94243 100644
--- a/svt-av1.spec
+++ b/svt-av1.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          svt-av1
-Version:       1.7.0
+Version:       1.8.0
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Scalable Video Technology for AV1 (SVT-AV1 Encoder and Decoder)
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ This package contains libraries and header files for developing applications tha
 %doc README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Dec 12 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.8.0-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sat Aug 26 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 1.7.0-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist