diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 64386b86..73854de5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ While we are working on Bintray support, Scarlet is available via [JitPack][jitp
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.github.tinder.scarlet</groupId>
     <artifactId>scarlet</artifactId>
-    <version>0.2.2-alpha1</version>
+    <version>0.2.2-alpha2</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ repositories {
     maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
 }
 
-implementation 'com.github.tinder.scarlet:scarlet:$0.2.2-alpha1'
+implementation 'com.github.tinder.scarlet:scarlet:$0.2.2-alpha2'
 ```
 
 ### Plug-in Roadmap
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e46e9ef4..f9dc699b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 
 android.enableJetifier=true
 android.useAndroidX=true
-version=0.2.2-alpha1
+version=0.2.2-alpha2
diff --git a/scarlet/src/main/java/com/tinder/scarlet/internal/coordinator/Coordinator.kt b/scarlet/src/main/java/com/tinder/scarlet/internal/coordinator/Coordinator.kt
index 8eb366bf..691e005d 100644
--- a/scarlet/src/main/java/com/tinder/scarlet/internal/coordinator/Coordinator.kt
+++ b/scarlet/src/main/java/com/tinder/scarlet/internal/coordinator/Coordinator.kt
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ internal class Coordinator(
     @Synchronized
     override fun receive(stubMethod: StubMethod.Receive): Any {
         val stream = Flowable.defer<StateTransition> { publishProcessor }
+            .onBackpressureBuffer()
             .observeOn(scheduler)
                 // TODO handle deserialization here
                 // TODO pass deserialzed value to protocol event so that sse event can use deserailized message