diff --git a/src/receive_imf.rs b/src/receive_imf.rs
index 71e3e6854..80e1a8d38 100644
--- a/src/receive_imf.rs
+++ b/src/receive_imf.rs
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ async fn add_parts(
             create_blocked_default
         };
 
-        if chat_id.is_none() && !is_mdn {
+        if chat_id.is_none() {
             // try to create a group
 
             if let Some((new_chat_id, new_chat_id_blocked)) = create_or_lookup_group(