diff --git a/linuxptp.spec b/linuxptp.spec
index 60a9486..9dda451 100644
--- a/linuxptp.spec
+++ b/linuxptp.spec
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 Name:		linuxptp
 Version:	4.4
-Release:	7%{?dist}
+Release:	8%{?dist}
 Summary:	PTP implementation for Linux
 
 License:	GPL-2.0-or-later
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@ fi
 %{_mandir}/man8/*.8*
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Feb 02 2026 Miroslav Lichvar <mlichvar@redhat.com> 4.4-8
+- create reverse compatibility symlink to /var/run/ptp4l (RHEL-145071)
+
 * Thu Dec 11 2025 Miroslav Lichvar <mlichvar@redhat.com> 4.4-7
 - add missing build requirement on lipcap-devel