diff --git a/ttf-noto-emoji.spec b/ttf-noto-emoji.spec
index 4654023..950952d 100644
--- a/ttf-noto-emoji.spec
+++ b/ttf-noto-emoji.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %define gitver %(echo %version | tr _ - | tr . _)
 Name:          ttf-noto-emoji
 Epoch:         1
-Version:       2.038
+Version:       2.040
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       Google Noto emoji fonts
 Group:         System/Fonts
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ fi
 %doc AUTHORS LICENSE
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Nov 18 2023 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 2.040-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Fri Jul 07 2023 Silvan Calarco <silvan.calarco@mambasoft.it> 2.038-1mamba
 - update to 2.038