diff --git a/forge-srpm-macros.spec b/forge-srpm-macros.spec
index 517c9ba..ba8b3d6 100644
--- a/forge-srpm-macros.spec
+++ b/forge-srpm-macros.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Name:           forge-srpm-macros
 Version:        0.4.0
-Release:        5%{?dist}
+Release:        6%{?dist}
 Summary:        Macros to simplify packaging of forge-hosted projects
 
 License:        GPL-1.0-or-later
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ export MACRO_LUA_DIR="%{buildroot}%{_rpmluadir}"
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Dec 18 2024 David Cantrell <dcantrell@redhat.com> - 0.4.0-6
+- Add empty rules list to gating.yaml
+
 * Tue Dec 17 2024 David Cantrell <dcantrell@redhat.com> - 0.4.0-5
 - Modify gating.yaml file based on gating feedback
 
diff --git a/gating.yaml b/gating.yaml
index 4db6fc9..9156309 100644
--- a/gating.yaml
+++ b/gating.yaml
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 product_versions:
   - rhel-10
 decision_context: osci_compose_gate
+rules: []