diff --git a/src/chat/chat_tests.rs b/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
index c217407e7..f6681e573 100644
--- a/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
+++ b/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
@@ -2893,8 +2893,6 @@ async fn test_broadcast_joining_golden() -> Result<()> {
     let qr = get_securejoin_qr(alice, Some(alice_chat_id)).await.unwrap();
     let bob_chat_id = tcm.exec_securejoin_qr(bob, alice, &qr).await;
 
-    // TODO it's not nice that it says 'you added member bob'
-    // and 'Secure-Join: vb-request-with-auth'
     alice
         .golden_test_chat(alice_chat_id, "test_broadcast_joining_golden_alice")
         .await;
diff --git a/src/securejoin.rs b/src/securejoin.rs
index a52fae4ef..80e31477f 100644
--- a/src/securejoin.rs
+++ b/src/securejoin.rs
@@ -445,16 +445,9 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_securejoin_handshake(
                     .await?;
                 inviter_progress(context, contact_id, 800);
                 inviter_progress(context, contact_id, 1000);
-                if step.starts_with("vb-") {
-                    // For broadcasts, we don't want to delete the message,
-                    // because the other device should also internally add the member
-                    // and see the key (because it won't see the member via autocrypt-gossip).
-                    Ok(HandshakeMessage::Propagate)
-                } else {
-                    // IMAP-delete the message to avoid handling it by another device and adding the
-                    // member twice. Another device will know the member's key from Autocrypt-Gossip.
-                    Ok(HandshakeMessage::Done)
-                }
+                // IMAP-delete the message to avoid handling it by another device and adding the
+                // member twice. Another device will know the member's key from Autocrypt-Gossip.
+                Ok(HandshakeMessage::Done)
             } else {
                 // Setup verified contact.
                 secure_connection_established(
diff --git a/test-data/golden/test_broadcast_joining_golden_alice b/test-data/golden/test_broadcast_joining_golden_alice
index de6e8c9cd..46128b029 100644
--- a/test-data/golden/test_broadcast_joining_golden_alice
+++ b/test-data/golden/test_broadcast_joining_golden_alice
@@ -2,5 +2,4 @@ OutBroadcast#Chat#10: My Channel [1 member(s)] Icon: e9b6c7a78aa2e4f415644f55a55
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Msg#10🔒: Me (Contact#Contact#Self): You changed the group image. [INFO] √
 Msg#12🔒: Me (Contact#Contact#Self): Member bob@example.net added. [INFO] √
-Msg#13🔒:  (Contact#Contact#10): Secure-Join: vb-request-with-auth [FRESH]
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------