diff --git a/z3.spec b/z3.spec
index 53b3b5c..4112882 100644
--- a/z3.spec
+++ b/z3.spec
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Name:          z3
-Version:       4.8.15
+Version:       4.8.16
 Release:       1mamba
 Summary:       A theorem prover from Microsoft Research
 Group:         System/Libraries
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ python contrib/cmake/bootstrap.py create
 %doc README-CMake.md README.md
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Apr 26 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.8.16-1mamba
+- automatic version update by autodist
+
 * Sun Apr 03 2022 Automatic Build System <autodist@mambasoft.it> 4.8.15-1mamba
 - automatic version update by autodist