diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 417930a66..f2486659c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Mindee Java Client Library Changelog
 
+## v5.5.0 - 2026-09-07
+### Changes
+* :sparkles: allow opening a LocalResponse from a buffer
+### Fixes
+* :bug: constant-time HMAC security fix
+
+
 ## v5.4.0 - 2026-09-03
 ### Changes
 * :sparkles: add RAG search API
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 934938a46..12e60d0fd 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
 
   <properties>
     <!-- MINDEE VERSION GOES HERE -->
-    <revision>5.4.0</revision>
+    <revision>5.5.0</revision>
 
     <!-- Give special access when running tests -->
     <surefire.addOpens>