diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py
index 1e5112ff6..9b037cf76 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import logging
 
-import pytest
 from deltachat_rpc_client import Chat, SpecialContactId
 
 
@@ -480,7 +479,6 @@ def test_gossip_verification(acfactory) -> None:
     assert carol_contact_alice_snapshot.is_verified
 
 
-@pytest.mark.xfail()
 def test_securejoin_after_contact_resetup(acfactory) -> None:
     """
     Regression test for a bug that prevented joining verified group with a QR code
diff --git a/src/chat.rs b/src/chat.rs
index 24e348e8c..e5e56bd82 100644
--- a/src/chat.rs
+++ b/src/chat.rs
@@ -502,15 +502,7 @@ impl ChatId {
 
         match protect {
             ProtectionStatus::Protected => match chat.typ {
-                Chattype::Single | Chattype::Group | Chattype::Broadcast => {
-                    let contact_ids = get_chat_contacts(context, self).await?;
-                    for contact_id in contact_ids {
-                        let contact = Contact::get_by_id(context, contact_id).await?;
-                        if !contact.is_verified(context).await? {
-                            bail!("{} is not verified.", contact.get_display_name());
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
+                Chattype::Single | Chattype::Group | Chattype::Broadcast => {}
                 Chattype::Mailinglist => bail!("Cannot protect mailing lists"),
             },
             ProtectionStatus::Unprotected | ProtectionStatus::ProtectionBroken => {}