diff --git a/src/chat/chat_tests.rs b/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
index bdd54f31f..1a635c591 100644
--- a/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
+++ b/src/chat/chat_tests.rs
@@ -1050,6 +1050,7 @@ async fn chatlist_len(ctx: &Context, listflags: usize) -> usize {
 async fn test_archive() {
     // create two chats
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+
     let mut msg = Message::new_text("foo".to_string());
     let msg_id = add_device_msg(&t, None, Some(&mut msg)).await.unwrap();
     let chat_id1 = message::Message::load_from_db(&t, msg_id)
@@ -1386,6 +1387,7 @@ async fn test_markfresh_chat() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_archive_fresh_msgs() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     async fn msg_from(t: &TestContext, name: &str, num: u32) -> Result<()> {
         receive_imf(
@@ -1918,6 +1920,7 @@ async fn test_marknoticed_chat() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_contact_request_fresh_messages() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let chats = Chatlist::try_load(&t, 0, None, None).await?;
     assert_eq!(chats.len(), 0);
@@ -2013,6 +2016,7 @@ async fn test_contact_request_archive() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_classic_email_chat() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Alice receives a classic (non-chat) message from Bob.
     receive_imf(
@@ -2566,6 +2570,7 @@ async fn test_forward_encrypted_to_unencrypted() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
     let charlie = &tcm.charlie().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let txt = "This should be encrypted";
     let sent = alice.send_text(alice.create_chat(bob).await.id, txt).await;
@@ -4702,6 +4707,7 @@ async fn test_sync_adhoc_grp() -> Result<()> {
     let alice1 = &tcm.alice().await;
     for a in [alice0, alice1] {
         a.set_config_bool(Config::SyncMsgs, true).await?;
+        a.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     }
 
     let mut chat_ids = Vec::new();
@@ -6073,6 +6079,7 @@ async fn test_no_key_contacts_in_adhoc_chats() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
     let charlie = &tcm.charlie().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let chat_id = receive_imf(
         alice,
@@ -6108,6 +6115,7 @@ async fn test_no_key_contacts_in_adhoc_chats() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_create_unencrypted_group_chat() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
     let charlie = &tcm.charlie().await;
 
diff --git a/src/chatlist.rs b/src/chatlist.rs
index 534dccf91..0563ea70e 100644
--- a/src/chatlist.rs
+++ b/src/chatlist.rs
@@ -665,6 +665,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
     async fn test_search_single_chat() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+        t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
         // receive a one-to-one-message
         receive_imf(
@@ -725,6 +726,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
     async fn test_search_single_chat_without_authname() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+        t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
         // receive a one-to-one-message without authname set
         receive_imf(
diff --git a/src/contact/contact_tests.rs b/src/contact/contact_tests.rs
index 47312f4db..fbdf8133c 100644
--- a/src/contact/contact_tests.rs
+++ b/src/contact/contact_tests.rs
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ async fn test_add_or_lookup() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_contact_name_changes() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // first message creates contact and one-to-one-chat without name set
     receive_imf(
@@ -927,9 +928,12 @@ async fn test_synchronize_status() -> Result<()> {
     // Alice has two devices.
     let alice1 = &tcm.alice().await;
     let alice2 = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice1.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+    alice2.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Bob has one device.
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let default_status = alice1.get_config(Config::Selfstatus).await?;
 
@@ -1083,6 +1087,7 @@ async fn test_was_seen_recently_event() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_lookup_id_by_addr_recent_ex(accept_unencrypted_chat: bool) -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/thunderbird_with_autocrypt.eml");
     assert!(std::str::from_utf8(raw)?.contains("Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:05:57 +0100"));
diff --git a/src/context/context_tests.rs b/src/context/context_tests.rs
index 7b8a036dc..bb5efa369 100644
--- a/src/context/context_tests.rs
+++ b/src/context/context_tests.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ async fn receive_msg(t: &TestContext, chat: &Chat) {
 async fn test_get_fresh_msgs_and_muted_chats() {
     // receive various mails in 3 chats
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let bob = t.create_chat_with_contact("", "bob@g.it").await;
     let claire = t.create_chat_with_contact("", "claire@g.it").await;
     let dave = t.create_chat_with_contact("", "dave@g.it").await;
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ async fn test_get_fresh_msgs_and_muted_chats() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_get_fresh_msgs_and_muted_until() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let bob = t.create_chat_with_contact("", "bob@g.it").await;
     receive_msg(&t, &bob).await;
     assert_eq!(get_chat_msgs(&t, bob.id).await.unwrap().len(), 1);
@@ -158,6 +160,7 @@ async fn test_get_fresh_msgs_and_muted_until() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_muted_context() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     assert_eq!(t.get_fresh_msgs().await.unwrap().len(), 0);
     t.set_config(Config::IsMuted, Some("1")).await?;
     let chat = t.create_chat_with_contact("", "bob@g.it").await;
diff --git a/src/decrypt.rs b/src/decrypt.rs
index 21fd3d3cf..5768aff4a 100644
--- a/src/decrypt.rs
+++ b/src/decrypt.rs
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(get_attachment_mime(&mail).is_some());
 
         let bob = TestContext::new_bob().await;
+        bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         receive_imf(&bob, attachment_mime, false).await?;
         let msg = bob.get_last_msg().await;
         // Subject should be prepended because the attachment doesn't have "Chat-Version".
@@ -416,6 +417,7 @@ mod tests {
         // Desktop via MS Exchange (actually made with TB though).
         let mixed_up_mime = include_bytes!("../test-data/message/mixed-up-long.eml");
         let bob = TestContext::new_bob().await;
+        bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         receive_imf(&bob, mixed_up_mime, false).await?;
         let msg = bob.get_last_msg().await;
         assert!(!msg.get_text().is_empty());
diff --git a/src/e2ee.rs b/src/e2ee.rs
index 0ca08e1be..45edc4d6b 100644
--- a/src/e2ee.rs
+++ b/src/e2ee.rs
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ Sent with my Delta Chat Messenger: https://delta.chat";
         let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
         let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
         bob.set_config_bool(Config::IsChatmail, true).await?;
+        bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         let bob_chat_id = receive_imf(
             bob,
             b"From: alice@example.org\n\
diff --git a/src/events/chatlist_events.rs b/src/events/chatlist_events.rs
index 540e6a6e0..ec909a12f 100644
--- a/src/events/chatlist_events.rs
+++ b/src/events/chatlist_events.rs
@@ -521,6 +521,7 @@ mod test_chatlist_events {
     #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
     async fn test_adhoc_group() -> Result<()> {
         let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+        alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         let mime = br#"Subject: First thread
 Message-ID: first@example.org
 To: Alice <alice@example.org>, Bob <bob@example.net>
diff --git a/src/html.rs b/src/html.rs
index 5c64ee665..b05600e2d 100644
--- a/src/html.rs
+++ b/src/html.rs
@@ -451,6 +451,7 @@ test some special html-characters as &lt; &gt; and &amp; but also &quot; and &#x
         // alice receives a non-delta html-message
         let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
         let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+        alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         let chat = alice
             .create_chat_with_contact("", "sender@testrun.org")
             .await;
@@ -484,6 +485,7 @@ test some special html-characters as &lt; &gt; and &amp; but also &quot; and &#x
 
         // bob: check that bob also got the html-part of the forwarded message
         let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+        bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         let chat_bob = bob.create_chat_with_contact("", "alice@example.org").await;
         async fn check_receiver(ctx: &TestContext, chat: &Chat, sender: &TestContext) {
             let msg = ctx.recv_msg(&sender.pop_sent_msg().await).await;
@@ -523,6 +525,7 @@ test some special html-characters as &lt; &gt; and &amp; but also &quot; and &#x
     async fn test_html_save_msg() -> Result<()> {
         let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
         let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+        alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         // Alice receives a non-delta html-message
         let chat = alice
             .create_chat_with_contact("", "sender@testrun.org")
@@ -554,6 +557,7 @@ test some special html-characters as &lt; &gt; and &amp; but also &quot; and &#x
         let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
         // Alice receives a non-delta html-message
         let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+        alice.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
         let chat = alice
             .create_chat_with_contact("", "sender@testrun.org")
             .await;
@@ -619,6 +623,7 @@ test some special html-characters as &lt; &gt; and &amp; but also &quot; and &#x
     async fn test_cp1252_html() -> Result<()> {
         let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
         let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+        alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
         receive_imf(
             alice,
             include_bytes!("../test-data/message/cp1252-html.eml"),
diff --git a/src/message/message_tests.rs b/src/message/message_tests.rs
index 0293465e3..959491163 100644
--- a/src/message/message_tests.rs
+++ b/src/message/message_tests.rs
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ async fn test_unencrypted_quote_encrypted_message() -> Result<()> {
 
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     tcm.section("Bob sends encrypted message to Alice");
     let alice_chat = alice.create_chat(bob).await;
@@ -458,6 +460,7 @@ async fn test_get_state() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_is_bot() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Alice receives an auto-generated non-chat message.
     //
diff --git a/src/mimefactory/mimefactory_tests.rs b/src/mimefactory/mimefactory_tests.rs
index a47b613e8..d67fb2b7e 100644
--- a/src/mimefactory/mimefactory_tests.rs
+++ b/src/mimefactory/mimefactory_tests.rs
@@ -183,10 +183,12 @@ async fn test_subject_from_dc() {
 async fn test_subject_outgoing() {
     // 3. Send the first message to a new contact
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     assert_eq!(first_subject_str(t).await, "Message from alice@example.org");
 
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     t.set_config(Config::Displayname, Some("Alice"))
         .await
         .unwrap();
@@ -229,6 +231,7 @@ async fn test_subject_mdn() {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let t = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     receive_imf(
         t,
         b"From: alice@example.org\r\n\
@@ -280,10 +283,12 @@ async fn test_subject_mdn() {
 async fn test_mdn_create_encrypted() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     alice
         .set_config(Config::Displayname, Some("Alice Exampleorg"))
         .await?;
     let bob = tcm.bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     bob.set_config(Config::Displayname, Some("Bob Examplenet"))
         .await?;
     bob.set_config(Config::Selfstatus, Some("Bob Examplenet"))
diff --git a/src/mimeparser/mimeparser_tests.rs b/src/mimeparser/mimeparser_tests.rs
index 476853fdb..9ea75bd2b 100644
--- a/src/mimeparser/mimeparser_tests.rs
+++ b/src/mimeparser/mimeparser_tests.rs
@@ -1185,6 +1185,7 @@ async fn test_allinkl_blockquote() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_add_subj_to_multimedia_msg() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     receive_imf(
         &t.ctx,
         include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/subj_with_multimedia_msg.eml"),
@@ -1461,6 +1462,7 @@ async fn test_intended_recipient_fingerprint() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_long_in_reply_to() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // A message with a long Message-ID.
     // Long message-IDs are generated by Mailjet.
@@ -1599,6 +1601,7 @@ async fn test_ignore_read_receipt_to_self() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_ms_exchange_mdn() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let t = tcm.alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let original =
         include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/ms_exchange_report_original_message.eml");
@@ -1985,6 +1988,8 @@ async fn test_chat_edit_imf_header() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let alice_chat = alice.create_email_chat(bob).await;
 
     // Alice sends a message, then sends an invalid edit request.
@@ -2049,6 +2054,7 @@ async fn test_multiple_autocrypt_hdrs() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_receive_signed_only() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let imf_raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/unencrypted_signed_simple.eml");
     let msg = receive_imf(bob, imf_raw, false).await?.unwrap();
diff --git a/src/receive_imf/receive_imf_tests.rs b/src/receive_imf/receive_imf_tests.rs
index 04c292237..844f6cd2b 100644
--- a/src/receive_imf/receive_imf_tests.rs
+++ b/src/receive_imf/receive_imf_tests.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ static GRP_MAIL: &[u8] =
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_adhoc_group_is_shown() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     let chats = Chatlist::try_load(&t, 0, None, None).await.unwrap();
     assert_eq!(chats.len(), 0);
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ async fn test_adhoc_group_is_shown() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_adhoc_group_show_accepted_contact_accepted() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     // accept Bob by accepting a delta-message from Bob
     receive_imf(&t, MSGRMSG, false).await.unwrap();
@@ -136,6 +138,7 @@ async fn test_adhoc_group_show_accepted_contact_accepted() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_adhoc_group_show_all() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     receive_imf(&t, GRP_MAIL, false).await.unwrap();
 
     // adhoc-group with unknown contacts with show_emails=all will show up in a single chat
@@ -155,6 +158,7 @@ async fn test_adhoc_group_show_all() {
 async fn test_adhoc_groups_merge() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     receive_imf(
         alice,
         b"From: bob@example.net\n\
@@ -355,6 +359,7 @@ async fn test_no_message_id_header() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_escaped_from() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let contact_id = Contact::create(&t, "foobar", "foobar@example.com")
         .await
         .unwrap();
@@ -388,6 +393,7 @@ async fn test_escaped_from() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_escaped_recipients() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     Contact::create(&t, "foobar", "foobar@example.com")
         .await
         .unwrap();
@@ -435,6 +441,7 @@ async fn test_escaped_recipients() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_cc_to_contact() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     Contact::create(&t, "foobar", "foobar@example.com")
         .await
         .unwrap();
@@ -591,6 +598,7 @@ async fn test_parse_ndn(
 ) -> (TestContext, MsgId) {
     let t = TestContext::new().await;
     t.configure_addr(self_addr).await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -675,6 +683,7 @@ async fn test_resend_after_ndn() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_parse_ndn_group_msg() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new().await;
     t.configure_addr("alice@gmail.com").await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -716,6 +725,7 @@ async fn test_parse_ndn_group_msg() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_concat_multiple_ndns() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new().await;
     t.configure_addr("alice@posteo.org").await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let mid = "1234@mail.gmail.com";
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -773,6 +783,7 @@ async fn load_imf_email(context: &Context, imf_raw: &[u8]) -> Message {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_html_only_mail() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let msg = load_imf_email(&t, include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/wrong-html.eml")).await;
     assert_eq!(
         msg.text,
@@ -808,6 +819,7 @@ static GH_MAILINGLIST2: &str = "Received: (Postfix, from userid 1000); Mon, 4 De
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_github_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(&t.ctx, GH_MAILINGLIST, false).await?;
 
@@ -881,6 +893,8 @@ static DC_MAILINGLIST2: &[u8] = b"Received: (Postfix, from userid 1000); Mon, 4
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_classic_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     receive_imf(&t.ctx, DC_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
     let chats = Chatlist::try_load(&t.ctx, 0, None, None).await.unwrap();
     let chat_id = chats.get_chat_id(0).unwrap();
@@ -922,6 +936,8 @@ Hello mailinglist!\r\n"
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_other_device_writes_to_mailinglist() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     receive_imf(&t, DC_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
     let first_msg = t.get_last_msg().await;
     let first_chat = Chat::load_from_db(&t, first_msg.chat_id).await?;
@@ -972,6 +988,7 @@ async fn test_other_device_writes_to_mailinglist() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_block_mailing_list() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(&t.ctx, DC_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
     t.evtracker.wait_next_incoming_message().await;
@@ -1006,6 +1023,7 @@ async fn test_block_mailing_list() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_decide_block_then_unblock() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(&t, DC_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
     let blocked = Contact::get_all_blocked(&t).await.unwrap();
@@ -1036,6 +1054,7 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_decide_block_then_unblock() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_decide_not_now() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(&t.ctx, DC_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
 
@@ -1063,6 +1082,7 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_decide_not_now() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_decide_accept() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(&t.ctx, DC_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
 
@@ -1085,6 +1105,8 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_decide_accept() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_multiple_names_in_subject() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     receive_imf(
         &t,
         b"From: Foo Bar <foo@bar.org>\n\
@@ -1109,6 +1131,7 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_multiple_names_in_subject() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_majordomo_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // test mailing lists not having a `ListId:`-header
     receive_imf(
@@ -1161,6 +1184,7 @@ async fn test_majordomo_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailchimp_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
             &t,
@@ -1194,6 +1218,7 @@ async fn test_mailchimp_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_dhl_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1219,6 +1244,7 @@ async fn test_dhl_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_dpd_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1244,6 +1270,7 @@ async fn test_dpd_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_xt_local_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1277,6 +1304,7 @@ async fn test_xt_local_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_xing_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1299,6 +1327,7 @@ async fn test_xing_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_ttline_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1319,6 +1348,7 @@ async fn test_ttline_mailing_list() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_with_mimepart_footer() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     // the mailing list message contains two top-level texts.
     // the second text is a footer that is added by some mailing list software
@@ -1346,6 +1376,7 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_with_mimepart_footer() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_with_mimepart_footer_signed() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1370,6 +1401,7 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_with_mimepart_footer_signed() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_apply_mailinglist_changes_assigned_by_reply() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(&t, GH_MAILINGLIST, false).await.unwrap();
 
@@ -1408,6 +1440,7 @@ async fn test_apply_mailinglist_changes_assigned_by_reply() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_chat_message() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1430,6 +1463,7 @@ async fn test_mailing_list_chat_message() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mailing_list_bot() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     t.set_config(Config::Bot, Some("1")).await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(
@@ -1462,6 +1496,8 @@ async fn test_dont_show_noreply_in_contacts_list() {
 
 async fn check_dont_show_in_contacts_list(addr: &str) {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
+
     receive_imf(
         &t,
         format!(
@@ -1491,6 +1527,7 @@ YEAAAAAA!.
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_pdf_filename_simple() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let msg = load_imf_email(
         &t,
         include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/pdf_filename_simple.eml"),
@@ -1511,6 +1548,7 @@ async fn test_pdf_filename_simple() {
 async fn test_pdf_filename_continuation() {
     // test filenames split across multiple header lines, see rfc 2231
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let msg = load_imf_email(
         &t,
         include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/pdf_filename_continuation.eml"),
@@ -1536,6 +1574,7 @@ async fn test_pdf_filename_continuation() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_many_images() {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -1556,6 +1595,7 @@ async fn test_many_images() {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_in_reply_to() {
     let t = TestContext::new().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     t.configure_addr("bob@example.com").await;
 
     // Receive message from Alice about group "foo".
@@ -1631,6 +1671,7 @@ async fn test_save_mime_headers_off() -> anyhow::Result<()> {
 async fn check_alias_reply(from_dc: bool, chat_request: bool, group_request: bool) {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     // Claire, a customer, sends a support request
     // to the alias address <support@example.org>.
@@ -1697,6 +1738,8 @@ async fn check_alias_reply(from_dc: bool, chat_request: bool, group_request: boo
 
     let claire = tcm.unconfigured().await;
     claire.configure_addr("claire@example.org").await;
+    claire.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
+
     receive_imf(&claire, claire_request.as_bytes(), false)
         .await
         .unwrap();
@@ -1895,6 +1938,7 @@ async fn test_dont_show_all_outgoing_msgs_in_self_chat() {
     // be shown in the self-chat.
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let t = &tcm.alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     receive_imf(
         t,
@@ -1922,6 +1966,7 @@ Message content",
 async fn test_unencrypted_doesnt_goto_self_chat() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let t = &tcm.alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let mut chat_id = None;
 
     for (i, to) in [
@@ -2003,6 +2048,7 @@ async fn test_no_smtp_job_for_self_chat() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_outgoing_classic_mail_creates_chat() {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     // Alice downloads outgoing classic email.
     receive_imf(
@@ -2028,6 +2074,7 @@ Message content",
 async fn test_duplicate_message() -> Result<()> {
     // Test that duplicate messages are ignored based on the Message-ID
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let bob_contact_id = Contact::add_or_lookup(
         &alice,
@@ -2086,6 +2133,8 @@ Second signature";
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_ignore_footer_status_from_mailinglist() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     let bob_id = Contact::add_or_lookup(
         &t,
         "",
@@ -2165,6 +2214,8 @@ Original signature updated",
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_ignore_old_status_updates() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     let bob_id = Contact::add_or_lookup(
         &t,
         "",
@@ -2237,6 +2288,7 @@ async fn test_chat_assignment_private_classical_reply() {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     for outgoing_is_classical in &[true, false] {
         let t = &tcm.alice().await;
+        t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
         receive_imf(
             t,
@@ -2323,6 +2375,7 @@ async fn test_chat_assignment_private_chat_reply() {
         &[(true, true), (false, true), (false, false)]
     {
         let t = &tcm.alice().await;
+        t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
         receive_imf(
             t,
@@ -2416,6 +2469,7 @@ async fn test_chat_assignment_nonprivate_classical_reply() {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     for outgoing_is_classical in &[true, false] {
         let t = &tcm.alice().await;
+        t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
         receive_imf(
             t,
@@ -2526,6 +2580,9 @@ async fn test_chat_assignment_adhoc() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = tcm.bob().await;
     let fiona = tcm.fiona().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+    fiona.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let first_thread_mime = br#"Subject: First thread
 Message-ID: first@example.org
@@ -2670,6 +2727,7 @@ async fn test_read_receipts_dont_unmark_bots() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_gmx_forwarded_msg() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -3040,6 +3098,7 @@ async fn test_auto_accept_for_bots() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_auto_accept_group_for_bots() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
     t.set_config_bool(Config::Bot, true).await.unwrap();
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let msg = load_imf_email(&t, GRP_MAIL).await;
 
     let chat = chat::Chat::load_from_db(&t, msg.chat_id).await?;
@@ -3268,6 +3327,7 @@ async fn test_blocked_contact_creates_group() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_outgoing_undecryptable() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = &TestContext::new().await;
     alice.configure_addr("alice@example.org").await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/thunderbird_with_autocrypt.eml");
     receive_imf(alice, raw, false).await?;
@@ -3304,6 +3364,7 @@ async fn test_outgoing_undecryptable() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_thunderbird_autocrypt() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_bob().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/thunderbird_with_autocrypt.eml");
     let received_msg = receive_imf(&t, raw, false).await?.unwrap();
@@ -3351,6 +3412,7 @@ async fn test_issuer_fingerprint() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_prefer_encrypt_mutual_if_encrypted() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_bob().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // The message has public key attached *and* Autocrypt header.
     //
@@ -3403,6 +3465,7 @@ async fn test_prefer_encrypt_mutual_if_encrypted() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_forged_from_and_no_valid_signatures() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let t = &tcm.bob().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/thunderbird_encrypted_signed.eml");
     let received_msg = receive_imf(t, raw, false).await?.unwrap();
 
@@ -3413,6 +3476,7 @@ async fn test_forged_from_and_no_valid_signatures() -> Result<()> {
     assert!(!msg.get_showpadlock());
 
     let t = &tcm.bob().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let raw = String::from_utf8(raw.to_vec())?.replace("alice@example.org", "clarice@example.org");
     let received_msg = receive_imf(t, raw.as_bytes(), false).await?.unwrap();
     assert!(received_msg.chat_id.is_trash());
@@ -3423,6 +3487,8 @@ async fn test_forged_from_and_no_valid_signatures() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_wrong_from_name_and_no_valid_signatures() -> Result<()> {
     let t = &TestContext::new_bob().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/thunderbird_encrypted_signed.eml");
     let raw = String::from_utf8(raw.to_vec())?.replace("From: Alice", "From: A");
     receive_imf(t, raw.as_bytes(), false).await?.unwrap();
@@ -3437,6 +3503,7 @@ async fn test_wrong_from_name_and_no_valid_signatures() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_thunderbird_autocrypt_unencrypted() -> Result<()> {
     let bob = &TestContext::new_bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Thunderbird message with Autocrypt header and a signature,
     // but not encrypted.
@@ -3475,6 +3542,8 @@ async fn test_thunderbird_autocrypt_unencrypted() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_thunderbird_unsigned() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    // TODO: same test without process unencrypted should trash the message
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     // Alice receives an unsigned message from Bob.
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/thunderbird_encrypted_unsigned.eml");
@@ -3494,6 +3563,7 @@ async fn test_thunderbird_unsigned() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_thunderbird_unsigned_with_unencrypted_subject() -> Result<()> {
     let bob = TestContext::new_bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     let raw = include_bytes!(
         "../../test-data/message/thunderbird_encrypted_unsigned_with_unencrypted_subject.eml"
@@ -3586,6 +3656,7 @@ async fn test_big_forwarded_with_big_attachment() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mua_user_adds_member() -> Result<()> {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     receive_imf(
         &t,
@@ -3637,6 +3708,7 @@ async fn test_mua_user_adds_member() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mua_user_adds_recipient_to_single_chat() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Alice sends a 1:1 message to Bob, creating a 1:1 chat.
     let msg = receive_imf(
@@ -4069,6 +4141,7 @@ async fn test_dont_readd_with_normal_msg() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mua_cant_remove() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let now = time();
 
@@ -4161,6 +4234,7 @@ async fn test_mua_cant_remove() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mua_can_add() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let now = time();
 
@@ -4220,6 +4294,7 @@ async fn test_mua_can_add() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_mua_can_readd() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Alice creates chat with 3 contacts.
     let msg = receive_imf(
@@ -4383,6 +4458,8 @@ async fn test_keep_member_list_if_possibly_nomember() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_adhoc_grp_name_no_prefix() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+
     let chat_id = receive_imf(
         alice,
         b"Subject: Re: Once upon a time this was with the only Re: here\n\
@@ -4530,6 +4607,7 @@ async fn test_protected_group_add_remove_member_missing_key() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_older_message_from_2nd_device() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let chat_id = alice
         .create_chat_with_contact("", "bob@example.net")
         .await
@@ -4665,6 +4743,7 @@ async fn test_forged_from() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_multiline_iso_8859_1_subject() -> Result<()> {
     let t = &TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let mail = b"Received: (Postfix, from userid 1000); Mon, 4 Dec 2006 14:51:39 +0100 (CET)\n\
         From: bob@example.com\n\
         To: alice@example.org, claire@example.com\n\
@@ -4729,6 +4808,7 @@ async fn test_references() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_list_from() -> Result<()> {
     let t = &TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/list-from.eml");
     let received = receive_imf(t, raw, false).await?.unwrap();
@@ -4858,6 +4938,7 @@ async fn test_make_n_send_vcard() -> Result<()> {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_unencrypted_group_id_no_recipients() -> Result<()> {
     let t = &TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let raw = "From: alice@example.org
 Subject: Group
 Chat-Version: 1.0
@@ -5289,6 +5370,7 @@ async fn test_outgoing_unencrypted_chat_assignment() {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     tcm.section("Alice receives unencrypted message from Bob");
     receive_imf(
@@ -5333,6 +5415,7 @@ async fn test_outgoing_unencrypted_chat_assignment() {
 async fn test_incoming_reply_with_date_in_past() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let msg0 = receive_imf(
         alice,
@@ -5474,6 +5557,8 @@ async fn test_small_unencrypted_group() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let alice_chat_id = chat::create_group_unencrypted(alice, "Unencrypted group").await?;
     let alice_bob_id = alice.add_or_lookup_address_contact_id(bob).await;
@@ -5506,6 +5591,7 @@ async fn test_small_unencrypted_group() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_bcc_not_a_group() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
 
     let received = receive_imf(
         alice,
@@ -5553,6 +5639,7 @@ async fn test_lookup_key_contact_by_address_self() -> Result<()> {
 async fn test_calendar_alternative() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let t = &tcm.alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let raw = include_bytes!("../../test-data/message/calendar-alternative.eml");
     let msg = receive_imf(t, raw, false).await?.unwrap();
     assert_eq!(msg.msg_ids.len(), 1);
diff --git a/src/securejoin/securejoin_tests.rs b/src/securejoin/securejoin_tests.rs
index 2543ad110..5423ae9f0 100644
--- a/src/securejoin/securejoin_tests.rs
+++ b/src/securejoin/securejoin_tests.rs
@@ -772,6 +772,7 @@ fn manipulate_qr(v3: bool, remove_invite: bool, qr: &mut String) {
 #[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 2)]
 async fn test_adhoc_group_no_qr() -> Result<()> {
     let alice = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let mime = br#"Subject: First thread
 Message-ID: first@example.org
@@ -1415,6 +1416,7 @@ async fn test_vc_request_encrypted_at_rest() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     let qr = get_securejoin_qr(alice, None).await?;
 
diff --git a/src/stats/stats_tests.rs b/src/stats/stats_tests.rs
index 3a385b604..2a07543be 100644
--- a/src/stats/stats_tests.rs
+++ b/src/stats/stats_tests.rs
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ async fn test_message_stats() -> Result<()> {
     alice
         .set_config_internal(Config::StatsSending, Some("1"))
         .await?;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let email_chat = alice.create_email_chat(bob).await;
     let encrypted_chat = alice.create_chat(bob).await;
 
diff --git a/src/test_utils.rs b/src/test_utils.rs
index d158bc758..13493b162 100644
--- a/src/test_utils.rs
+++ b/src/test_utils.rs
@@ -1229,6 +1229,13 @@ ORDER BY id"
             .await
             .unwrap();
     }
+
+    /// Allow reception of unencrypted messages.
+    #[expect(clippy::unused_async)]
+    pub async fn allow_unencrypted(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        // Does nothing for now.
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }
 
 pub async fn encrypt_raw_message(
diff --git a/src/tests/verified_chats.rs b/src/tests/verified_chats.rs
index 1ee6a0b48..46d25b554 100644
--- a/src/tests/verified_chats.rs
+++ b/src/tests/verified_chats.rs
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ async fn test_degrade_verified_oneonone_chat() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     mark_as_verified(alice, bob).await;
 
@@ -272,6 +273,7 @@ async fn test_outgoing_mua_msg() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     mark_as_verified(alice, bob).await;
     mark_as_verified(bob, alice).await;
@@ -333,6 +335,7 @@ async fn test_reply() -> Result<()> {
         let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
         let alice = tcm.alice().await;
         let bob = tcm.bob().await;
+        alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
         if verified {
             mark_as_verified(&alice, &bob).await;
diff --git a/src/tools/tools_tests.rs b/src/tools/tools_tests.rs
index 5f6367413..1aa8f0c96 100644
--- a/src/tools/tools_tests.rs
+++ b/src/tools/tools_tests.rs
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ Hop: From: hq5.example.org; By: hq5.example.org; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:21:22
 
 async fn check_parse_receive_headers_integration(raw: &[u8], expected: &str) {
     let t = TestContext::new_alice().await;
+    t.allow_unencrypted().await.unwrap();
     let received = receive_imf(&t, raw, false).await.unwrap().unwrap();
 
     assert_eq!(received.msg_ids.len(), 1);
diff --git a/src/webxdc/webxdc_tests.rs b/src/webxdc/webxdc_tests.rs
index 918f54f26..f28d10756 100644
--- a/src/webxdc/webxdc_tests.rs
+++ b/src/webxdc/webxdc_tests.rs
@@ -687,7 +687,9 @@ async fn test_send_webxdc_status_update() -> Result<()> {
     let mut tcm = TestContextManager::new();
     let alice = &tcm.alice().await;
     alice.set_config_bool(Config::BccSelf, true).await?;
+    alice.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     let bob = &tcm.bob().await;
+    bob.allow_unencrypted().await?;
 
     // Alice sends an webxdc instance and a status update
     let alice_chat = alice.create_email_chat(bob).await;
@@ -753,6 +755,7 @@ async fn test_send_webxdc_status_update() -> Result<()> {
 
     // Alice has a second device and also receives messages there
     let alice2 = &tcm.alice().await;
+    alice2.allow_unencrypted().await?;
     alice2.recv_msg(sent1).await;
     alice2.recv_msg_trash(sent2).await;
     let alice2_instance = alice2.get_last_msg().await;