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diff --git a/python-mysqlclient.changes b/python-mysqlclient.changes
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--- a/python-mysqlclient.changes
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@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Sat Dec 16 19:08:47 UTC 2023 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- update to 2.2.1:
+  * ``Connection.ping()`` avoid using ``MYSQL_OPT_RECONNECT``
+    option until ``reconnect=True`` is specified.
+    MySQL 8.0.33 start showing warning when the option is used.
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Mon Nov 27 19:37:59 UTC 2023 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-mysqlclient.spec b/python-mysqlclient.spec
index 37aa4b2..4316c99 100644
--- a/python-mysqlclient.spec
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 %bcond_with test
 %endif
 Name:           python-mysqlclient%{psuffix}
-Version:        2.2.0
+Version:        2.2.1
 Release:        0
 Summary:        Python interface to MySQL
 License:        GPL-2.0-or-later