diff --git a/gitea.spec b/gitea.spec
index 2633655..8a9accf 100644
--- a/gitea.spec
+++ b/gitea.spec
@@ -14,9 +14,12 @@ ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
 %if 0%{?fc43}
 %global debug_package %{nil}
 %endif
+%if 0%{?fc44}
+%global debug_package %{nil}
+%endif
 
 Name:           gitea
-Version:        1.25.5
+Version:        1.26.1
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Gitea: Git with a cup of tea
 
@@ -25,7 +28,7 @@ URL:            https://gitea.io/en-us/
 Source0:        https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/download/v%{version}/gitea-src-%{version}.tar.gz
 
 BuildRequires:  git
-BuildRequires:  golang >= 1.25.8
+BuildRequires:  golang >= 1.26.2
 BuildRequires:  pam-devel
 Requires(pre):  /usr/bin/getent
 Requires(pre):  /usr/sbin/useradd
@@ -98,26 +101,10 @@ fi
 
 
 %changelog
-* Sat Apr 04 2026 Jason Rothstein
-- version bump to 1.25.5
-- golang >= 1.25.8
+* Sat Apr 25 2026 Jason Rothstein
+- version bump to 1.26.1
 
-* Sun Feb 16 2026 Jason Rothstein
-- version bump to 1.25.4
-- golang >= 1.25.6
-
-* Sun Feb 08 2026 Jason Rothstein
-- version bump to 1.25.3
-
-* Sat Feb 07 2026 Jason Rothstein
-- version bump to 1.25.2
-
-* Sun Feb 01 2026 Jason Rothstein
-- golang >= 1.25.0
-
-* Sat Nov 08 2025 Jason Rothstein
-- version bump to 1.25.1
-
-* Sat Nov 08 2025 Jason Rothstein
-- version bump to 1.25.0
+* Mon Apr 20 2026 Jason Rothstein
+- version bump to 1.26.0
+- golang >= 1.26.2