diff --git a/cfitsio.spec b/cfitsio.spec
index 1b14d00..6620530 100644
--- a/cfitsio.spec
+++ b/cfitsio.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           cfitsio
 Version:        3.004
-Release:        0.8.b
+Release:        0.9.b%{?dist}
 Summary:        Library for manipulating FITS data files
 
 Group:          Development/Libraries
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}
 %{_libdir}/libcfitsio.a
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Nov 13 2005 Matthew Truch <matt at truch.net> - 3.004-0.9.b
+- Use dist tag in release for FC-3 branch
+
 * Sat Nov 12 2005 Matthew Truch <matt at truch.net> - 3.004-0.8.b
 - unset FC once we are done with the build