Android Deactivate Production Apk

i am intend to deactivate the production mode apk from the play store, i did upload another apk in the alpha mode. However after i deactivate the production apk, the play store kee

Solution 1:

you cannot deactivate an APK and leave it with nothing unless you completely deactivate the application.

meaning, if you want to have an alpha distribution you must have an apk in production