diff --git a/eth-tools.spec b/eth-tools.spec
index d03dc16..3c339bb 100644
--- a/eth-tools.spec
+++ b/eth-tools.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name: eth-tools
 Version: 12.1.0.0
-Release: 1%{?dist}
+Release: 2%{?dist}
 Summary: Intel Ethernet Fabric Suite basic tools and libraries for fabric management
 
 License: BSD
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ BUILDDIR=%{_builddir} DESTDIR=%{buildroot} LIBDIR=%{_prefix}/lib DSAP_LIBDIR=%{_
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Dec 17 2025 Kamal Heib <kheib@redhat.com> - 1:12.1.0.0-2
+- bump release to rebuild in sidetag
+- Resolves: RHEL-97742
+
 * Tue Dec 09 2025 Kamal Heib <kheib@redhat.com> - 1:12.1.0.0-1
 - Update to upstream release 12.1.0.0
 - Resolves: RHEL-97742