diff --git a/python-pexpect.spec b/python-pexpect.spec
index 2e38ca7..d69c75e 100644
--- a/python-pexpect.spec
+++ b/python-pexpect.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 Name:           python-%{modname}
 Summary:        Unicode-aware Pure Python Expect-like module
 Version:        4.8.0
-Release:        8%{?dist}
+Release:        9%{?dist}
 
 License:        ISC
 URL:            https://github.com/pexpect/pexpect
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ TRAVIS=true py.test-3 --verbose
 %{python3_sitelib}/%{modname}-*.egg-info
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Jun 22 2021 Mohan Boddu <mboddu@redhat.com> - 4.8.0-9
+- Rebuilt for RHEL 9 BETA for openssl 3.0
+  Related: rhbz#1971065
+
 * Fri Apr 16 2021 Mohan Boddu <mboddu@redhat.com> - 4.8.0-8
 - Rebuilt for RHEL 9 BETA on Apr 15th 2021. Related: rhbz#1947937