diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py b/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py
index ac092f4bb..1ccc141ab 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/testplugin.py
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ class ACFactory:
         chat = ac1.create_group_chat("Protected Group", verified=True)
         qr = chat.get_join_qr()
         ac2.qr_join_chat(qr)
-        setupplugin.member_added.wait(timeout=30)
+        setupplugin.member_added.wait()
         msg = ac2.wait_next_incoming_message()
         assert msg.text == "Messages are guaranteed to be end-to-end encrypted from now on."
         msg = ac2.wait_next_incoming_message()
diff --git a/python/tests/test_1_online.py b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
index c25270164..87543edf0 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_1_online.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_1_online.py
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ def test_forward_encrypted_to_unencrypted(acfactory, lp):
     assert msg.text == txt
     assert msg.is_encrypted()
 
-    lp.sec("ac2: forward message to ac3 unencrypted ")
+    lp.sec("ac2: forward message to ac3 unencrypted")
     unencrypted_chat = ac2.create_chat(ac3)
     msg_id = msg.id
     msg2 = unencrypted_chat.send_msg(msg)