diff --git a/remote/src/main/mima-filters/1.1.x.backwards.excludes/netty4.backwards.excludes b/remote/src/main/mima-filters/1.1.x.backwards.excludes/netty4.backwards.excludes
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+#migrate the classic transport to Netty4
+ProblemFilters.exclude[IncompatibleMethTypeProblem]("org.apache.pekko.remote.transport.netty.NettyFutureBridge.apply")