diff --git a/beaker.spec b/beaker.spec
index 50fc56c..29983f7 100644
--- a/beaker.spec
+++ b/beaker.spec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 Name:           %{upstream_name}
 Version:        28.3
-Release:        7%{?dist}
+Release:        8%{?dist}
 Summary:        Full-stack software and hardware integration testing system
 License:        GPLv2+ and BSD
 URL:            https://beaker-project.org/
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ find %{buildroot} -name '__pycache__' | xargs rm -rf
 %{_datadir}/bash-completion
 
 %changelog
+* Fri Nov 17 2023 Martin Styk <mart.styk@gmail.com> - 28.3-8
+- Backport patch to fix SSL usage on Python 3.12
+
 * Wed Jul 26 2023 Martin Styk <mart.styk@gmail.com> - 28.3-7
 - Disable tests
 - Fix incompatibility with Sphinx 6+