diff --git a/src/chat/chat_tests.rs b/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
index 2ef4230c7..4a0e483a3 100644
--- a/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
+++ b/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ async fn test_leave_group() -> Result<()> {
 
     assert_eq!(get_chat_contacts(&alice, alice_chat_id).await?.len(), 1);
 
-    assert_eq!(rcvd_leave_msg.state, MessageState::InSeen);
+    assert_eq!(rcvd_leave_msg.state, MessageState::InNoticed);
 
     alice.emit_event(EventType::Test);
     alice
diff --git a/src/receive_imf.rs b/src/receive_imf.rs
index f11526257..032ee7ffe 100644
--- a/src/receive_imf.rs
+++ b/src/receive_imf.rs
@@ -1853,14 +1853,11 @@ async fn add_parts(
 
     let state = if !mime_parser.incoming {
         MessageState::OutDelivered
-    } else if seen
-        || !mime_parser.mdn_reports.is_empty()
-        || chat_id_blocked == Blocked::Yes
-        || group_changes.silent
+    } else if seen || !mime_parser.mdn_reports.is_empty() || chat_id_blocked == Blocked::Yes
     // No check for `hidden` because only reactions are such and they should be `InFresh`.
     {
         MessageState::InSeen
-    } else if mime_parser.from.addr == STATISTICS_BOT_EMAIL {
+    } else if mime_parser.from.addr == STATISTICS_BOT_EMAIL || group_changes.silent {
         MessageState::InNoticed
     } else {
         MessageState::InFresh