diff --git a/matrix-synapse.spec b/matrix-synapse.spec
index a50a7e4..dbd51ab 100644
--- a/matrix-synapse.spec
+++ b/matrix-synapse.spec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 Name:       matrix-%{srcname}
 Version:    1.38.0
-Release:    1%{?dist}
+Release:    2%{?dist}
 Summary:    A Matrix reference homeserver written in Python using Twisted
 License:    ASL 2.0
 URL:        https://github.com/matrix-org/%{srcname}
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ exit 0
 
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Jul 18 2021 Dan Callaghan <djc@djc.id.au> - 1.38.0-2
+- fix startup ordering of synapse.service (RHBZ#1910740)
+
 * Wed Jul 14 2021 Kai A. Hiller <V02460@gmail.com> - 1.38.0-1
 - Update to v1.38.0