diff --git a/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl b/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl
index bd897d730..91ef5d812 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl
@@ -355,19 +355,15 @@ to <code>rlog</code> and the <code>role</code> is set to <code>replicant</code>.
            , default => gen_rpc
            , desc => """
 Protocol used for pushing transaction logs to the replicant nodes.
-<strong>Important!</strong> This setting should be the same on all nodes in the cluster.<br/>
-<strong>Important!</strong> Changing this setting in the runtime is not allowed.<br/>
 """
            })}
     , {"tlog_push_mode",
        sc(hoconsc:enum([sync, async]),
           #{ mapping => "mria.tlog_push_mode"
-           , default => sync
+           , default => async
            , desc => """
 In sync mode the core node waits for an ack from the replicant nodes before sending the next
 transaction log entry.
-<strong>Important!</strong> This setting should be the same on all nodes in the cluster.<br/>
-<strong>Important!</strong> Changing this setting in the runtime is not allowed.<br/>
 """
            })}
     ];
diff --git a/rebar.config b/rebar.config
index 9e7aba87c..4fbf1b136 100644
--- a/rebar.config
+++ b/rebar.config
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
     , {jiffy, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/jiffy", {tag, "1.0.5"}}}
     , {cowboy, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/cowboy", {tag, "2.8.3"}}}
     , {esockd, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/esockd", {tag, "5.9.0"}}}
-    , {mria, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/mria", {tag, "0.1.3"}}}
+    , {mria, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/mria", {tag, "0.1.4"}}}
     , {ekka, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/ekka", {tag, "0.11.1"}}}
     , {gen_rpc, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/gen_rpc", {tag, "2.5.1"}}}
     , {minirest, {git, "https://github.com/emqx/minirest", {tag, "1.2.7"}}}