diff --git a/RNS/Identity.py b/RNS/Identity.py
index 81e5c50..7fb2be5 100644
--- a/RNS/Identity.py
+++ b/RNS/Identity.py
@@ -694,7 +694,6 @@ class Identity:
         else:
             raise KeyError("Encryption failed because identity does not hold a public key")
 
-    # Post 0.9.6 decryption will only accept AES-256
     def __decrypt(self, shared_key, ciphertext):
         derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
             length=Identity.DERIVED_KEY_LENGTH,
@@ -706,34 +705,6 @@ class Identity:
         plaintext = token.decrypt(ciphertext)
         return plaintext
 
-    # This handles decryption during migration to AES-256 where
-    # older instances may still use AES-128. If decryption fails
-    # initially, AES-128 will be attempted as a fallback mode.
-    # This handler will be removed in RNS 0.9.6.
-    def __migration_decrypt(self, shared_key, ciphertext):
-        try:
-            derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
-                length=Identity.DERIVED_KEY_LENGTH,
-                derive_from=shared_key,
-                salt=self.get_salt(),
-                context=self.get_context())
-
-            token = Token(derived_key)
-            plaintext = token.decrypt(ciphertext)
-
-        except Exception as e:
-            # RNS.log("Decryption failed, attempting legacy mode fallback", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
-            derived_key = RNS.Cryptography.hkdf(
-                length=Identity.DERIVED_KEY_LENGTH_LEGACY,
-                derive_from=shared_key,
-                salt=self.get_salt(),
-                context=self.get_context())
-
-            token = Token(derived_key)
-            plaintext = token.decrypt(ciphertext)
-
-        return plaintext
-
     def decrypt(self, ciphertext_token, ratchets=None, enforce_ratchets=False, ratchet_id_receiver=None):
         """
         Decrypts information for the identity.
@@ -757,7 +728,7 @@ class Identity:
                                 ratchet_prv = X25519PrivateKey.from_private_bytes(ratchet)
                                 ratchet_id = Identity._get_ratchet_id(ratchet_prv.public_key().public_bytes())
                                 shared_key = ratchet_prv.exchange(peer_pub)
-                                plaintext = self.__migration_decrypt(shared_key, ciphertext)
+                                plaintext = self.__decrypt(shared_key, ciphertext)
                                 if ratchet_id_receiver:
                                     ratchet_id_receiver.latest_ratchet_id = ratchet_id
                                 
@@ -774,7 +745,7 @@ class Identity:
 
                     if plaintext == None:
                         shared_key = self.prv.exchange(peer_pub)
-                        plaintext = self.__migration_decrypt(shared_key, ciphertext)
+                        plaintext = self.__decrypt(shared_key, ciphertext)
 
                         if ratchet_id_receiver:
                             ratchet_id_receiver.latest_ratchet_id = None
diff --git a/RNS/Link.py b/RNS/Link.py
index 74d4416..f65ce12 100644
--- a/RNS/Link.py
+++ b/RNS/Link.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ class Link:
     MODE_PQ_RESERVED_2  = 0x05
     MODE_PQ_RESERVED_3  = 0x06
     MODE_PQ_RESERVED_4  = 0x07
-    ENABLED_MODES       = [MODE_AES128_CBC, MODE_AES256_CBC]
+    ENABLED_MODES       = [MODE_AES256_CBC]
     MODE_DEFAULT        =  MODE_AES256_CBC
     MODE_DESCRIPTIONS   = {MODE_AES128_CBC: "AES_128_CBC",
                            MODE_AES256_CBC: "AES_256_CBC",
diff --git a/tests/link.py b/tests/link.py
index 1d966c6..9ba31bc 100644
--- a/tests/link.py
+++ b/tests/link.py
@@ -121,16 +121,11 @@ class TestLink(unittest.TestCase):
         time.sleep(LINK_UP_WAIT)
         self.assertEqual(l1.status, RNS.Link.CLOSED)
         
+        exc_triggered = False
         print("Testing AES_128_CBC mode link establishment...")
-        l2 = RNS.Link(dest, mode=RNS.Link.MODE_AES128_CBC)
-        time.sleep(LINK_UP_WAIT)
-        self.assertEqual(l2.status, RNS.Link.ACTIVE)
-        self.assertEqual(l2.mode, RNS.Link.MODE_AES128_CBC)
-        self.assertEqual(len(l2.derived_key), 32)
-
-        l2.teardown()
-        time.sleep(LINK_UP_WAIT)
-        self.assertEqual(l2.status, RNS.Link.CLOSED)
+        try: l2 = RNS.Link(dest, mode=RNS.Link.MODE_AES128_CBC)
+        except TypeError as e: exc_triggered = True
+        self.assertEqual(exc_triggered, True)
         
         print("Testing AES_256_CBC mode link establishment...")
         l3 = RNS.Link(dest, mode=RNS.Link.MODE_AES256_CBC)