diff --git a/python/tests/test_1_online.py b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
index 0ca45abbf..c94e4a904 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_1_online.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
@@ -1679,6 +1679,36 @@ def test_qr_join_chat(acfactory, lp):
     ac1._evtracker.wait_securejoin_inviter_progress(1000)
 
 
+def test_qr_new_group_unblocked(acfactory, lp):
+    """Regression test for a bug intoduced in core v1.113.0.
+    ac2 scans a verified group QR code created by ac1.
+    This results in creation of a blocked 1:1 chat with ac1 on ac2,
+    but ac1 contact is not blocked on ac2.
+    Then ac1 creates a group, adds ac2 there and promotes it by sending a message.
+    ac2 should receive a message and create a contact request for the group.
+    Due to a bug previously ac2 created a blocked group.
+    """
+
+    ac1, ac2 = acfactory.get_online_accounts(2)
+    ac1_chat = ac1.create_group_chat("Group for joining", verified=True)
+    qr = ac1_chat.get_join_qr()
+    ac2.qr_join_chat(qr)
+
+    ac1._evtracker.wait_securejoin_inviter_progress(1000)
+
+    ac1_new_chat = ac1.create_group_chat("Another group")
+    ac1_new_chat.add_contact(ac2)
+    ac1_new_chat.send_text("Hello!")
+
+    # Receive "Member added" message.
+    ac2._evtracker.wait_next_incoming_message()
+
+    # Receive "Hello!" message.
+    ac2_msg = ac2._evtracker.wait_next_incoming_message()
+    assert ac2_msg.text == "Hello!"
+    assert ac2_msg.chat.is_contact_request()
+
+
 def test_qr_email_capitalization(acfactory, lp):
     """Regression test for a bug
     that resulted in failure to propagate verification via gossip in a verified group
diff --git a/src/receive_imf.rs b/src/receive_imf.rs
index 755301ae5..2179356d7 100644
--- a/src/receive_imf.rs
+++ b/src/receive_imf.rs
@@ -546,19 +546,30 @@ async fn add_parts(
         // signals whether the current user is a bot
         let is_bot = context.get_config_bool(Config::Bot).await?;
 
-        let create_blocked = match test_normal_chat {
-            Some(ChatIdBlocked {
-                id: _,
-                blocked: Blocked::Request,
-            }) if is_bot => Blocked::Not,
-            Some(ChatIdBlocked { id: _, blocked }) => blocked,
-            None => {
-                if is_bot {
-                    Blocked::Not
-                } else {
-                    Blocked::Request
+        let create_blocked_default = if is_bot {
+            Blocked::Not
+        } else {
+            Blocked::Request
+        };
+        let create_blocked = if let Some(ChatIdBlocked { id: _, blocked }) = test_normal_chat {
+            match blocked {
+                Blocked::Request => create_blocked_default,
+                Blocked::Not => Blocked::Not,
+                Blocked::Yes => {
+                    if Contact::is_blocked_load(context, from_id).await? {
+                        // User has blocked the contact.
+                        // Block the group contact created as well.
+                        Blocked::Yes
+                    } else {
+                        // 1:1 chat is blocked, but the contact is not.
+                        // This happens when 1:1 chat is hidden
+                        // during scanning of a group invitation code.
+                        Blocked::Request
+                    }
                 }
             }
+        } else {
+            create_blocked_default
         };
 
         if chat_id.is_none() {