diff --git a/libfabric.spec b/libfabric.spec
index 6c8c284..dbee5d4 100644
--- a/libfabric.spec
+++ b/libfabric.spec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 Name:           libfabric
 Version:        2.3.1
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        2%{?dist}
 Summary:        Open Fabric Interfaces
 
 License:        BSD or GPLv2
@@ -95,6 +95,10 @@ find %{buildroot} -name '*.la' -exec rm -f {} ';'
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Dec 17 2025 Kamal Heib <kheib@redhat.com> - 2.3.1-2
+- bump release to rebuild in sidetag
+- Resolves: RHEL-97660, RHEL-97651, RHEL-90252
+
 * Wed Dec 10 2025 Kamal Heib <kheib@redhat.com> - 2.3.1-1
 - Update to upstream 2.3.1
 - Resolves: RHEL-97660, RHEL-97651, RHEL-90252