diff --git a/cantera.spec b/cantera.spec
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 Name:          cantera
 Version:       2.6.0
-Release:       0.7.a4%{?dist}
+Release:       %autorelease
 Summary:       Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport tool suite
 License:       BSD
 URL:           https://github.com/%{fork}/%{name}/