diff --git a/e2fsprogs.spec b/e2fsprogs.spec
index 869736c..33ad5ab 100644
--- a/e2fsprogs.spec
+++ b/e2fsprogs.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Summary: Utilities for managing ext2, ext3, and ext4 file systems
 Name: e2fsprogs
 Version: 1.46.5
-Release: 5%{?dist}
+Release: 6%{?dist}
 
 # License tags based on COPYING file distinctions for various components
 License: GPLv2
@@ -352,6 +352,10 @@ make PRINT_FAILED=yes fullcheck
 %{_udevdir}/96-e2scrub.rules
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Dec 13 2024 Pavel Reichl <preichl@redhat.com>
+- Bump release to perform build verification for gating changes
+- Related: RHEL-71250
+
 * Wed Dec 13 2023 Carlos Maiolino <cmaiolino@redhat.com> - 1.46.5-5
 - rebuild to incorporate libss-devel package
 - Related: RHEL-19059