diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 8e8064b5f6..818e018584 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [versions]
-middlewareVersion = "v0.38.2"
+middlewareVersion = "v0.38.3"
 kotlinVersion = '2.0.21'
 kspVersion = "2.0.21-1.0.25"
 
diff --git a/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto b/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto
index c6b43c13a0..9660021354 100644
--- a/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto
+++ b/protocol/src/main/proto/commands.proto
@@ -2817,7 +2817,7 @@ message Rpc {
                 enum UseCase {
                     NONE = 0;
                     GET_STARTED = 1;
-                    EMPTY = 6;
+                    EMPTY = 2;
                 }
             }
 
@@ -7628,6 +7628,7 @@ message Rpc {
         message GetMessages {
             message Request {
                 string chatObjectId = 1;
+                string afterOrderId = 4; // OrderId of the message after which to get messages
                 string beforeOrderId = 2; // OrderId of the message before which to get messages
                 int32 limit = 3;
             }