diff --git a/aardvark-dns.spec b/aardvark-dns.spec
index ad38753..baabc5c 100644
--- a/aardvark-dns.spec
+++ b/aardvark-dns.spec
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 # debuginfo doesn't work yet
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 
+Epoch: 2
 Name: aardvark-dns
 Version: 1.1.0
 License: ASL 2.0 and BSD and MIT
-Release: 1%{?dist}
+Release: 2%{?dist}
 ExclusiveArch: %{rust_arches}
 Summary: Authoritative DNS server for A/AAAA container records
 URL: https://github.com/containers/aardvark-dns
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ EOF
 %{_libexecdir}/podman/%{name}
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Aug 04 2022 Jindrich Novy <jnovy@redhat.com> - 2:1.1.0-2
+- add Epoch to preserve upgrade path
+- Related: #2061316
+
 * Wed Aug 3 2022 Jindrich Novy <jnovy@redhat.com> 1.1.0-1
 - initial import
 - Related: #2061316
diff --git a/gating.yaml b/gating.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfc23d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gating.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# recipients: jnovy, lsm5, santiago
+--- !Policy
+product_versions:
+  - rhel-9
+decision_context: osci_compose_gate
+rules: []