diff --git a/forgejo.spec b/forgejo.spec
index 5132762..c4b7700 100644
--- a/forgejo.spec
+++ b/forgejo.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
-%if 0%{?el8}
-%global debug_package %{nil}
-%endif
 %if 0%{?el9}
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 %endif
@@ -20,7 +17,7 @@ ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
 
 Name:           forgejo
 Version:        11.0.12
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        3%{?dist}
 Summary:        Beyond coding. We forge.
 
 License:        GPL-3.0-or-later
@@ -100,6 +97,9 @@ fi
 
 
 %changelog
+* Tue Apr 28 2026 Jason Rothstein
+- Drop EL8
+
 * Mon Apr 27 2026 Jason Rothstein
 - Add Fedora 44