diff --git a/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch (Notification).xcscheme b/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch (Notification).xcscheme
index c59d330b..fd96ecdd 100644
--- a/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch (Notification).xcscheme	
+++ b/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch (Notification).xcscheme	
@@ -55,10 +55,8 @@
       debugServiceExtension = "internal"
       allowLocationSimulation = "YES"
       launchAutomaticallySubstyle = "8">
-      <RemoteRunnable
-         runnableDebuggingMode = "2"
-         BundleIdentifier = "com.apple.Carousel"
-         RemotePath = "/MixpanelDemo">
+      <BuildableProductRunnable
+         runnableDebuggingMode = "0">
          <BuildableReference
             BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
             BlueprintIdentifier = "86F86E8A22440C5C00B69832"
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@
             BlueprintName = "MixpanelDemoWatch"
             ReferencedContainer = "container:MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj">
          </BuildableReference>
-      </RemoteRunnable>
+      </BuildableProductRunnable>
    </LaunchAction>
    <ProfileAction
       buildConfiguration = "Release"
@@ -75,10 +73,8 @@
       useCustomWorkingDirectory = "NO"
       debugDocumentVersioning = "YES"
       launchAutomaticallySubstyle = "8">
-      <RemoteRunnable
-         runnableDebuggingMode = "2"
-         BundleIdentifier = "com.apple.Carousel"
-         RemotePath = "/MixpanelDemo">
+      <BuildableProductRunnable
+         runnableDebuggingMode = "0">
          <BuildableReference
             BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
             BlueprintIdentifier = "86F86E8A22440C5C00B69832"
@@ -86,16 +82,7 @@
             BlueprintName = "MixpanelDemoWatch"
             ReferencedContainer = "container:MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj">
          </BuildableReference>
-      </RemoteRunnable>
-      <MacroExpansion>
-         <BuildableReference
-            BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
-            BlueprintIdentifier = "86F86E8A22440C5C00B69832"
-            BuildableName = "MixpanelDemoWatch.app"
-            BlueprintName = "MixpanelDemoWatch"
-            ReferencedContainer = "container:MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj">
-         </BuildableReference>
-      </MacroExpansion>
+      </BuildableProductRunnable>
    </ProfileAction>
    <AnalyzeAction
       buildConfiguration = "Debug">
diff --git a/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch.xcscheme b/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch.xcscheme
index 48984293..c525f754 100644
--- a/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch.xcscheme
+++ b/MixpanelDemo/MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj/xcshareddata/xcschemes/MixpanelDemoWatch.xcscheme
@@ -54,10 +54,8 @@
       debugDocumentVersioning = "YES"
       debugServiceExtension = "internal"
       allowLocationSimulation = "YES">
-      <RemoteRunnable
-         runnableDebuggingMode = "2"
-         BundleIdentifier = "com.apple.Carousel"
-         RemotePath = "/MixpanelDemo">
+      <BuildableProductRunnable
+         runnableDebuggingMode = "0">
          <BuildableReference
             BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
             BlueprintIdentifier = "86F86E8A22440C5C00B69832"
@@ -65,7 +63,7 @@
             BlueprintName = "MixpanelDemoWatch"
             ReferencedContainer = "container:MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj">
          </BuildableReference>
-      </RemoteRunnable>
+      </BuildableProductRunnable>
    </LaunchAction>
    <ProfileAction
       buildConfiguration = "Release"
@@ -73,10 +71,8 @@
       savedToolIdentifier = ""
       useCustomWorkingDirectory = "NO"
       debugDocumentVersioning = "YES">
-      <RemoteRunnable
-         runnableDebuggingMode = "2"
-         BundleIdentifier = "com.apple.Carousel"
-         RemotePath = "/MixpanelDemo">
+      <BuildableProductRunnable
+         runnableDebuggingMode = "0">
          <BuildableReference
             BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
             BlueprintIdentifier = "86F86E8A22440C5C00B69832"
@@ -84,16 +80,7 @@
             BlueprintName = "MixpanelDemoWatch"
             ReferencedContainer = "container:MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj">
          </BuildableReference>
-      </RemoteRunnable>
-      <MacroExpansion>
-         <BuildableReference
-            BuildableIdentifier = "primary"
-            BlueprintIdentifier = "86F86E8A22440C5C00B69832"
-            BuildableName = "MixpanelDemoWatch.app"
-            BlueprintName = "MixpanelDemoWatch"
-            ReferencedContainer = "container:MixpanelDemo.xcodeproj">
-         </BuildableReference>
-      </MacroExpansion>
+      </BuildableProductRunnable>
    </ProfileAction>
    <AnalyzeAction
       buildConfiguration = "Debug">
diff --git a/Sources/MixpanelInstance.swift b/Sources/MixpanelInstance.swift
index 660f37fe..72500a1f 100644
--- a/Sources/MixpanelInstance.swift
+++ b/Sources/MixpanelInstance.swift
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ extension MixpanelInstance {
      - parameter completion: an optional completion handler for when the createAlias has completed.
      This should only be set to false if you wish to prevent people profile updates for that user.
      */
-    open func createAlias(_ alias: String, distinctId: String, usePeople: Bool = true, completion: (() -> Void)? = nil) {
+    open func createAlias(_ alias: String, distinctId: String, usePeople: Bool = true, createUserProfile: Bool = true, completion: (() -> Void)? = nil) {
         if hasOptedOutTracking() {
             if let completion = completion {
                 DispatchQueue.main.async(execute: completion)
@@ -731,7 +731,9 @@ extension MixpanelInstance {
             
             let properties = ["distinct_id": distinctId, "alias": alias]
             track(event: "$create_alias", properties: properties)
-            identify(distinctId: distinctId, usePeople: usePeople)
+            if createUserProfile {
+                identify(distinctId: distinctId, usePeople: usePeople)
+            }
             flush(completion: completion)
         } else {
             Logger.error(message: "alias: \(alias) matches distinctId: \(distinctId) - skipping api call.")