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+# v4.8.1-1
+
+## Summary
+### Bug fixes
+- cta/CTA#243 - Modify new queue cleanup protobuf fields from 'required' to 'optional'
+
 # v4.8.0-1
 
 ## Summary
diff --git a/cta.spec.in b/cta.spec.in
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@@ -587,6 +587,10 @@ echo $(jq --argjson CTA_MAJOR_VERSION $cta_major_version '. += {"cta_major_versi
 
 
 %changelog
+* Mon Dec 12 2022 Joao Afonso <joao.afonso@cern.ch> - 4.8.1-1
+- Fixes bug with protobuf definition
+- See ReleaseNotes.md for more details
+
 * Mon Nov 28 2022 Joao Afonso <joao.afonso@cern.ch> - 4.8.0-1
 - This CTA release contains significant changes related to repacking, including the addition of new final and temporary states
 - Minor fixes and improvements to CTA