diff --git a/python-jep.spec b/python-jep.spec
index 72c87ac..7818ea9 100644
--- a/python-jep.spec
+++ b/python-jep.spec
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Some benefits of embedding CPython in a JVM:\
 
 Name:           python-%{srcname}
 Version:        3.9.0
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        2%{?dist}
 Summary:        Embed Python in Java
 
 License:        zlib
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ sed -i -r 's:TextTestRunner\(:\0verbosity=2:' src/test/python/runtests.py
 
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Oct 03 2019 Miro Hrončok <mhroncok@redhat.com> - 3.9.0-2
+- Rebuilt for Python 3.8.0rc1 (#1748018)
+
 * Sat Aug 31 2019 Raphael Groner <projects.rg@smart.ms> - 3.9.0-1
 - new version