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 # v4.8.3-1
 
 ## Summary
+This release is the same as '4.8.2-1', except for the addition of some DB query counters which will be used for profiling purposes. \
+The counters are expected to be removed in a future release, when the analysis is no longer necessary.
 ### Bug Fixes
 - cta/CTA#155 - Tape server querying DB at very high rate (log query-count patch)
 
diff --git a/cta.spec.in b/cta.spec.in
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 %changelog
+* Wed Jan 18 2023 Joao Afonso <joao.afonso@cern.ch> - 4.8.3-1
+- Added DB query counters for profiling purposes
+- See ReleaseNotes.md for more details
+
 * Wed Dec 14 2022 Joao Afonso <joao.afonso@cern.ch> - 4.8.2-1
 - Improvements on catalogue DB query performance
 - See ReleaseNotes.md for more details