diff --git a/.changeset/mighty-days-kiss.md b/.changeset/mighty-days-kiss.md
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--- a/.changeset/mighty-days-kiss.md
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@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 '@backstage/backend-app-api': patch
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-change externalAccess to optional
+`auth.externalAccess` should be optional in the config schema