diff --git a/fabtests.spec b/fabtests.spec
index 745afd7..276853f 100644
--- a/fabtests.spec
+++ b/fabtests.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           fabtests
 Version:        2.3.1
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        2%{?dist}
 Summary:        Test suite for libfabric API
 # include/jsmn.h and common/jsmn.c are licensed under MIT.
 # All other source files permit distribution under BSD. Some of them
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ rm -f %{buildroot}%{_libdir}/*.la
 %license COPYING
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Dec 17 2025 Kamal Heib <kheib@redhat.com> - 2.3.1-2
+- bump release to rebuild in sidetag
+- Resolves: RHEL-134211
+
 * Thu Dec 11 2025 Kamal Heib <kheib@redhat.com> - 2.3.1-1
 - Update to upstream release 2.3.1
 - Resolves: RHEL-134211