diff --git a/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl b/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl
index d8bb2423b..91ef5d812 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_conf/src/emqx_conf_schema.erl
@@ -347,6 +347,23 @@ to <code>rlog</code>.
 List of core nodes that the replicant will connect to.<br/>
 Note: this parameter only takes effect when the <code>backend</code> is set
 to <code>rlog</code> and the <code>role</code> is set to <code>replicant</code>.
+"""
+           })}
+    , {"rpc_module",
+       sc(hoconsc:enum([gen_rpc, rpc]),
+          #{ mapping => "mria.rlog_rpc_module"
+           , default => gen_rpc
+           , desc => """
+Protocol used for pushing transaction logs to the replicant nodes.
+"""
+           })}
+    , {"tlog_push_mode",
+       sc(hoconsc:enum([sync, async]),
+          #{ mapping => "mria.tlog_push_mode"
+           , default => async
+           , desc => """
+In sync mode the core node waits for an ack from the replicant nodes before sending the next
+transaction log entry.
 """
            })}
     ];
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"}}}