diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/account.py b/python/src/deltachat/account.py
index d02f37348..be189c406 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/account.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/account.py
@@ -371,6 +371,11 @@ class Account(object):
         dc_array = ffi.gc(lib.dc_get_fresh_msgs(self._dc_context), lib.dc_array_unref)
         yield from iter_array(dc_array, lambda x: Message.from_db(self, x))
 
+    def get_next_fresh_message(self) -> Message:
+        """Returns the oldest fresh message or waits for a new one to arrive."""
+        msg_id = lib.dc_get_next_fresh_msg(self._dc_context)
+        return Message.from_db(self, msg_id)
+
     def create_chat(self, obj) -> Chat:
         """Create a 1:1 chat with Account, Contact or e-mail address."""
         return self.create_contact(obj).create_chat()
diff --git a/python/tests/test_1_online.py b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
index 39cbae48c..b8dd62228 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_1_online.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
@@ -710,6 +710,7 @@ def test_send_and_receive_will_encrypt_decrypt(acfactory, lp):
     fresh_msgs = list(ac1.get_fresh_messages())
     assert len(fresh_msgs) == 1
     assert fresh_msgs[0] == msg3
+    assert ac1.get_next_fresh_message() == msg3
     msg3.mark_seen()
     assert not list(ac1.get_fresh_messages())