diff --git a/src/Host.Plugin.Properties.xml b/src/Host.Plugin.Properties.xml
index 1228b730..fc8c3714 100644
--- a/src/Host.Plugin.Properties.xml
+++ b/src/Host.Plugin.Properties.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <Import Project="Common.NuGet.Properties.xml" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <Version>3.0.0-rc6</Version>
+    <Version>3.0.0-rc11</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
 </Project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/ConsumerBuilder.cs b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/ConsumerBuilder.cs
index 219d9eda..48589242 100644
--- a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/ConsumerBuilder.cs
+++ b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/ConsumerBuilder.cs
@@ -8,14 +8,24 @@ public ConsumerBuilder(MessageBusSettings settings, Type messageType = null)
         ConsumerSettings.ConsumerMode = ConsumerMode.Consumer;
     }
 
-    public ConsumerBuilder<TMessage> Path(string path, Action<ConsumerBuilder<TMessage>> pathConfig = null)
+    public ConsumerBuilder<TMessage> Path(string path)
     {
         ConsumerSettings.Path = path;
+        return this;
+    }
+
+    public ConsumerBuilder<TMessage> Path(string path, Action<ConsumerBuilder<TMessage>> pathConfig)
+    {
+        Path(path);
         pathConfig?.Invoke(this);
         return this;
     }
 
-    public ConsumerBuilder<TMessage> Topic(string topic, Action<ConsumerBuilder<TMessage>> topicConfig = null) => Path(topic, topicConfig);
+    public ConsumerBuilder<TMessage> Topic(string topic)
+        => Path(topic);
+
+    public ConsumerBuilder<TMessage> Topic(string topic, Action<ConsumerBuilder<TMessage>> topicConfig)
+        => Path(topic, topicConfig);
 
     private static Task DefaultConsumerOnMethod<T>(object consumer, object message, IConsumerContext consumerContext, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
         => ((IConsumer<T>)consumer).OnHandle((T)message, cancellationToken);
diff --git a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/HandlerBuilder.cs b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/HandlerBuilder.cs
index 0cb8d5b6..d7573f45 100644
--- a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/HandlerBuilder.cs
+++ b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/Builders/HandlerBuilder.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,23 @@ protected AbstractHandlerBuilder(MessageBusSettings settings, Type messageType,
     }
 
     protected THandlerBuilder TypedThis => (THandlerBuilder)this;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Configure topic name (or queue name) that incoming requests (<see cref="TRequest"/>) are expected on.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="path">Topic name</param>
+    /// <returns></returns>
+    public THandlerBuilder Path(string path)
+    {
+        var consumerSettingsExist = Settings.Consumers.Any(x => x.Path == path && x.ConsumerMode == ConsumerMode.RequestResponse && x != ConsumerSettings);
+        if (consumerSettingsExist)
+        {
+            throw new ConfigurationMessageBusException($"Attempted to configure request handler for path '{path}' when one was already configured. There can only be one request handler for a given path.");
+        }
+
+        ConsumerSettings.Path = path;
+        return TypedThis;
+    }
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Configure topic name (or queue name) that incoming requests (<see cref="TRequest"/>) are expected on.
@@ -21,26 +38,29 @@ protected AbstractHandlerBuilder(MessageBusSettings settings, Type messageType,
     /// <param name="path">Topic name</param>
     /// <param name="pathConfig"></param>
     /// <returns></returns>
-    public THandlerBuilder Path(string path, Action<THandlerBuilder> pathConfig = null)
-    {
-        var consumerSettingsExist = Settings.Consumers.Any(x => x.Path == path && x.ConsumerMode == ConsumerMode.RequestResponse && x != ConsumerSettings);
-        if (consumerSettingsExist)
-        {
-            throw new ConfigurationMessageBusException($"Attempted to configure request handler for path '{path}' when one was already configured. There can only be one request handler for a given path (topic/queue)");
-        }
-
-        ConsumerSettings.Path = path;
+    public THandlerBuilder Path(string path, Action<THandlerBuilder> pathConfig)
+    {
+        Path(path);
         pathConfig?.Invoke(TypedThis);
         return TypedThis;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Configure topic name (or queue name) that incoming requests (<see cref="TRequest"/>) are expected on.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="topic">Topic name</param>
+    /// <returns></returns>
+    public THandlerBuilder Topic(string topic)
+        => Path(topic);
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Configure topic name (or queue name) that incoming requests (<see cref="TRequest"/>) are expected on.
     /// </summary>
     /// <param name="topic">Topic name</param>
     /// <param name="topicConfig"></param>
     /// <returns></returns>
-    public THandlerBuilder Topic(string topic, Action<THandlerBuilder> topicConfig = null) => Path(topic, topicConfig);
+    public THandlerBuilder Topic(string topic, Action<THandlerBuilder> topicConfig)
+        => Path(topic, topicConfig);
 
     public THandlerBuilder Instances(int numberOfInstances)
     {
diff --git a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.csproj b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.csproj
index 210e2384..a1b9b632 100644
--- a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.csproj
+++ b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.csproj
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <Description>Core configuration interfaces of SlimMessageBus</Description>
     <PackageTags>SlimMessageBus</PackageTags>
     <RootNamespace>SlimMessageBus.Host</RootNamespace>
-    <Version>3.0.0-rc6</Version>
+    <Version>3.0.0-rc11</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor.csproj b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor.csproj
index d866a6c8..0bd8e2de 100644
--- a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor.csproj
+++ b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor/SlimMessageBus.Host.Interceptor.csproj
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <Import Project="../Common.NuGet.Properties.xml" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <Version>3.0.0-rc6</Version>
+    <Version>3.0.0-rc11</Version>
     <Description>Core interceptor interfaces of SlimMessageBus</Description>
     <PackageTags>SlimMessageBus</PackageTags>
   </PropertyGroup>
diff --git a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization.csproj b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization.csproj
index 076a8825..43251dd3 100644
--- a/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization.csproj
+++ b/src/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization/SlimMessageBus.Host.Serialization.csproj
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <Import Project="../Common.NuGet.Properties.xml" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <Version>3.0.0-rc6</Version>
+    <Version>3.0.0-rc11</Version>
     <Description>Core serialization interfaces of SlimMessageBus</Description>
     <PackageTags>SlimMessageBus</PackageTags>
   </PropertyGroup>
diff --git a/src/SlimMessageBus/SlimMessageBus.csproj b/src/SlimMessageBus/SlimMessageBus.csproj
index 7715b625..37c72979 100644
--- a/src/SlimMessageBus/SlimMessageBus.csproj
+++ b/src/SlimMessageBus/SlimMessageBus.csproj
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <Import Project="../Common.NuGet.Properties.xml" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <Version>3.0.0-rc6</Version>
+    <Version>3.0.0-rc11</Version>
     <Description>
       This library provides a lightweight, easy-to-use message bus interface for .NET, offering a simplified facade for working with messaging brokers.
       It supports multiple transport providers for popular messaging systems, as well as in-memory (in-process) messaging for efficient local communication.
diff --git a/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.Test/HandlerBuilderTest.cs b/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.Test/HandlerBuilderTest.cs
index bbb0fbfb..82e95fed 100644
--- a/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.Test/HandlerBuilderTest.cs
+++ b/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Configuration.Test/HandlerBuilderTest.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public void When_PathSet_Given_ThePathWasUsedBeforeOnAnotherHandler_Then_Excepti
         // assert
         act.Should()
             .Throw<ConfigurationMessageBusException>()
-            .WithMessage($"Attempted to configure request handler for path '*' when one was already configured. There can only be one request handler for a given path (topic/queue)");
+            .WithMessage($"Attempted to configure request handler for path '*' when one was already configured. There can only be one request handler for a given path.");
     }
 
     [Theory]
diff --git a/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Outbox.DbContext.Test/OutboxTests.cs b/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Outbox.DbContext.Test/OutboxTests.cs
index 4f7fe49e..ca7c45f3 100644
--- a/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Outbox.DbContext.Test/OutboxTests.cs
+++ b/src/Tests/SlimMessageBus.Host.Outbox.DbContext.Test/OutboxTests.cs
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ public record GenerateCustomerIdCommand(string Firstname, string Lastname) : IRe
 
 public class GenerateCustomerIdCommandHandler : IRequestHandler<GenerateCustomerIdCommand, string>
 {
-    public async Task<string> OnHandle(GenerateCustomerIdCommand request, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    public Task<string> OnHandle(GenerateCustomerIdCommand request, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
     {
         // Note: This handler will be already wrapped in a transaction: see Program.cs and .UseTransactionScope() / .UseSqlTransaction()