diff --git a/.changeset/shaggy-gorillas-occur.md b/.changeset/shaggy-gorillas-occur.md
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-'@backstage/plugin-linguist-backend': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-linguist-backend': minor
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 **BREAKING**: Removed public constructor from `LinguistBackendApi`. Removed export of `LinguistBackendDatabase` and `LinguistBackendStore`