diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f3fdc6c0501197dd804cb2eac1da5fb64ec14a76..ffc1ef4d77c13a4f4a42c1f77faabeb0b371b5f1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 ---
 
+## [8.6.2-bb.1] (2024-12-16)
+
+### Changed
+- added `fallbackScrapeConfig` to gitlab-exporter which will allow metrics to be scraped if Prometheus V3 API does not detect a set `Content-Type`
+
 ## [8.6.2-bb.0] (2024-12-16)
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index decebb1bda821ffbdd7f0622763a92686636410d..12563ef0987dd3e5887d5a959c259112a0408837 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 <!-- Warning: Do not manually edit this file. See notes on gluon + helm-docs at the end of this file for more information. -->
 # gitlab
 
-![Version: 8.6.2-bb.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-8.6.2--bb.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![AppVersion: 17.6.2](https://img.shields.io/badge/AppVersion-17.6.2-informational?style=flat-square) ![Maintenance Track: bb_integrated](https://img.shields.io/badge/Maintenance_Track-bb_integrated-green?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 8.6.2-bb.1](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-8.6.2--bb.1-informational?style=flat-square) ![AppVersion: 17.6.2](https://img.shields.io/badge/AppVersion-17.6.2-informational?style=flat-square) ![Maintenance Track: bb_integrated](https://img.shields.io/badge/Maintenance_Track-bb_integrated-green?style=flat-square)
 
 GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform.
 
 ## Upstream References
-
 - <https://about.gitlab.com/>
 
-- <https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/charts/gitlab>
+* <https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/charts/gitlab>
 
 ## Upstream Release Notes
 
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ The [upstream chart's release notes](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/charts/gitlab
 
 Install Helm
 
-<https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/>
+https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/
 
 ## Deployment
 
@@ -1147,3 +1146,4 @@ Please see the [contributing guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) if you are interested in
 ---
 
 _This file is programatically generated using `helm-docs` and some BigBang-specific templates. The `gluon` repository has [instructions for regenerating package READMEs](https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/gluon/-/blob/master/docs/bb-package-readme.md)._
+
diff --git a/chart/Chart.yaml b/chart/Chart.yaml
index 6ad2fc358d8f3d24c7db24145bddc8ca889090ac..2cc520c0677555c468264eb271c7d44385916cb3 100644
--- a/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 apiVersion: v1
 name: gitlab
-version: 8.6.2-bb.0
+version: 8.6.2-bb.1
 appVersion: 17.6.2
 description: GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform.
 keywords:
diff --git a/chart/charts/gitlab/charts/gitlab-exporter/templates/servicemonitor.yaml b/chart/charts/gitlab/charts/gitlab-exporter/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
index f09ad4d3d5c2decf1468ab77ccaed10ef2a5f51d..8320c79a8f6d9e9cbe2a85c0b8f454b12530c191 100644
--- a/chart/charts/gitlab/charts/gitlab-exporter/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
+++ b/chart/charts/gitlab/charts/gitlab-exporter/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
@@ -24,5 +24,6 @@ spec:
     {{- with .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.endpointConfig }}
       {{- toYaml . | nindent 6 }}
     {{- end }}
+  fallbackScrapeProtocol: {{ .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.fallbackScrapeProtocol }}
 {{- end -}}
 {{- end -}}
diff --git a/docs/DEVELOPMENT_MAINTENANCE.md b/docs/DEVELOPMENT_MAINTENANCE.md
index 514b4b591d0e254a6fe5ce85e5e2d111e7b711fc..7e37d24c48cb0d4754c6ec801757961b1706756d 100644
--- a/docs/DEVELOPMENT_MAINTENANCE.md
+++ b/docs/DEVELOPMENT_MAINTENANCE.md
@@ -381,6 +381,14 @@ If that is not present it will use the global chart serviceAccount automountServ
   /usr/bin/mc policy set $POLICY myminio/$BUCKET
   ```
 
+## chart/charts/gitlab/charts/gitlab-exporter/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
+
+- L27 Add `fallbackScrapeProtocol` and assume value set in values on Gitlab/Umbrella
+
+  ```yaml
+  fallbackScrapeProtocol: {{ .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.fallbackScrapeProtocol }}
+  ```
+
 ## chart/charts/*.tgz
 
 - Run `helm dependency update ./chart` and commit the downloaded archives.