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+# Schema: Polkadot SDK PRDoc Schema (prdoc) v1.0.0
+# See doc at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/paritytech/polkadot-sdk/master/prdoc/schema_user.json
+
+title: Improve mock relay in --dev mode to support async backing
+
+doc:
+  - audience: Node Dev
+    description: |
+      Support async backing in --dev mode. Improve the relay mock MockValidationDataInherentDataProvider to mach expectations of async backing runtimes.
+
+crates:
+  - name: cumulus-client-parachain-inherent
+    bump: patch