diff --git a/src/receive_imf.rs b/src/receive_imf.rs
index 10129a7c2..d4f13cdd5 100644
--- a/src/receive_imf.rs
+++ b/src/receive_imf.rs
@@ -3513,17 +3513,10 @@ async fn apply_out_broadcast_changes(
                 );
             }
         }
-    } else if let Some(added_addr) = mime_parser.get_header(HeaderDef::ChatGroupMemberAdded) {
-        // TODO this block can be removed,
-        // now that all of Alice's devices get to know about Bob joining via Bob's QR message.
-        // TODO test if this creates some problems with duplicate member-added messages on Alice's device
-        let contact = lookup_key_contact_by_address(context, added_addr, None).await?;
-        if let Some(contact) = contact {
-            better_msg.get_or_insert(
-                stock_str::msg_add_member_local(context, contact, ContactId::UNDEFINED).await,
-            );
-        }
     }
+    // No need to check for ChatGroupMemberAdded:
+    // The only way to add a member is by having them scan a QR code.
+    // All devices will receive Bob's vb-request-with-auth message and add him to the channel.
 
     if send_event_chat_modified {
         context.emit_event(EventType::ChatModified(chat.id));