diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 144f2a9..7db4b6b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "rxing"
-version = "0.4.5"
+version = "0.4.6"
 description="A rust port of the zxing barcode library."
 license="Apache-2.0"
 repository="https://github.com/rxing-core/rxing"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4c3fc6e..d7be4f6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ fn main() {
 ```
 
 ## Latest Release Notes
+* *v0.4.6* -> Fixed an issue with pdf417 whitespace, rotation, and compaction. Fix courtesy of first time contribution from GitHub user agkyunromb.
 * *v0.4.4* -> Major update of QRCode support.
 
     The ZXing-Cpp QRCode library has been integrated. This brings large enhancements to the detection and decoding