diff --git a/.changeset/warm-buses-do.md b/.changeset/warm-buses-do.md
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--- a/.changeset/warm-buses-do.md
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@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 '@backstage/plugin-catalog-unprocessed-entities-common': patch
 ---
 
-Breaking change - `@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-unprocessed`
+**BREAKING**- the `@backstage/plugin-catalog-backend-module-unprocessed` now requires the `permissionsApi`.
+If you're using this module in the old backend system you'll need to pass the `permissions` object to the `registerRoutes` method in `packages/backend/src/plugins/catalog.ts`.
+No changes should be required if you're using the new backend system.
+
+```diff
+- unprocessed.registerRoutes();
++ unprocessed.registerRoutes({ permissions: env.permissions });
+```
 
 Adds the ability to delete an unprocessed entity from the `refresh_state` table. This change requires enabling permissions for your Backstage instance.