diff --git a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
index bac8361e9..1f4d430a8 100644
--- a/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
+++ b/deltachat-ffi/deltachat.h
@@ -2626,7 +2626,6 @@ char*           dc_get_securejoin_qr_svg         (dc_context_t* context, uint32_
  *     to dc_check_qr().
  * @return The chat ID of the joined chat, the UI may redirect to the this chat.
  *     On errors, 0 is returned, however, most errors will happen during handshake later on.
- *     A returned chat ID does not guarantee that the chat is protected or the belonging contact is verified.
  */
 uint32_t        dc_join_securejoin           (dc_context_t* context, const char* qr);
 
diff --git a/deltachat-jsonrpc/src/api.rs b/deltachat-jsonrpc/src/api.rs
index b070be94d..c2014baba 100644
--- a/deltachat-jsonrpc/src/api.rs
+++ b/deltachat-jsonrpc/src/api.rs
@@ -935,7 +935,6 @@ impl CommandApi {
     ///     to `check_qr()`.
     ///
     /// **returns**: The chat ID of the joined chat, the UI may redirect to the this chat.
-    ///         A returned chat ID does not guarantee that the chat is protected or the belonging contact is verified.
     ///
     async fn secure_join(&self, account_id: u32, qr: String) -> Result<u32> {
         let ctx = self.get_context(account_id).await?;