diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 709b759..b510e62 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
 
 # Changelog for Smartgears Distribution
 
+## [v3.4.6] - 2022-04-20
+
+- added roles to ExternalService Client
+
 ## [v3.4.5] - 2022-03-29
 
 - fixes issue [#23075]
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 7c1efc6..e5c11ff 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>org.gcube.distribution</groupId>
 	<artifactId>smartgears-distribution</artifactId>
-	<version>3.4.5</version>
+	<version>3.4.6</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>A distribution for the SmartGears Framework</name>