diff --git a/libmodulemd.spec b/libmodulemd.spec
index 9bd3da9..de09399 100644
--- a/libmodulemd.spec
+++ b/libmodulemd.spec
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 Name:           %{upstream_name}%{?v2_suffix}
 Version:        2.9.4
-Release:        2.9.300520.1gitgc19757c%{?dist}
+Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Module metadata manipulation library
 
 License:        MIT
@@ -163,6 +163,9 @@ mv %{buildroot}%{_mandir}/man1/modulemd-validator.1 \
 
 
 %changelog
+* Wed May 20 2020 Stephen Gallagher <sgallagh@redhat.com> - 2.9.4-1
+- new upstream release: 2.9.4
+
 * Wed May 20 2020 Stephen Gallagher <sgallagh@redhat.com> - 2.9.4-2.9.300520.1gitgc19757c
 - new upstream release: 2.9.4