diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index ad37511c7d..011ea33cee 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [versions]
-middlewareVersion = "v0.26.5"
+middlewareVersion = "v0.26.6"
 kotlinVersion = '1.7.10'
 androidxCoreVersion = "1.9.0"
 androidxComposeVersion1 = '1.3.1'
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto b/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto
index 6f059c1c49..da05fa5d58 100644
--- a/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto
+++ b/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ message Rpc {
                 string storePath = 3; // Path to local storage
                 int64 icon = 4; // Option of pre-installed icon
 
-                string alphaInviteCode = 20;
+                string alphaInviteCode = 20; // DEPRECATED
             }
 
             /**