diff --git a/python/tests/test_0_complex_or_slow.py b/python/tests/test_0_complex_or_slow.py
index 0a347e18e..a61515187 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_0_complex_or_slow.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_0_complex_or_slow.py
@@ -434,9 +434,10 @@ def test_verified_group_vs_delete_server_after(acfactory, tmp_path, lp):
     - First device of the user downloads "member added" from the group.
     - First device removes "member added" from the server.
     - Some new messages are sent to the group.
-    - Second device comes online, receives these new messages. The result is a verified group with unverified members.
+    - Second device comes online, receives these new messages.
+      The result is an unverified group with unverified members.
     - First device re-gossips Autocrypt keys to the group.
-    - Now the seconds device has all members verified.
+    - Now the second device has all members and group verified.
     """
     ac1, ac2 = acfactory.get_online_accounts(2)
     acfactory.remove_preconfigured_keys()
@@ -474,12 +475,12 @@ def test_verified_group_vs_delete_server_after(acfactory, tmp_path, lp):
     ac2_offl.start_io()
     msg_in = ac2_offl._evtracker.wait_next_incoming_message()
     assert not msg_in.is_system_message()
-    assert msg_in.text.startswith("[The message was sent with non-verified encryption")
+    assert msg_in.text == "hi"
     ac2_offl_ac1_contact = msg_in.get_sender_contact()
     assert ac2_offl_ac1_contact.addr == ac1.get_config("addr")
     assert not ac2_offl_ac1_contact.is_verified()
     chat2_offl = msg_in.chat
-    assert chat2_offl.is_protected()
+    assert not chat2_offl.is_protected()
 
     lp.sec("ac2: sending message re-gossiping Autocrypt keys")
     chat2.send_text("hi2")
@@ -500,6 +501,7 @@ def test_verified_group_vs_delete_server_after(acfactory, tmp_path, lp):
     assert msg_in.text == "hi2"
     assert msg_in.chat == chat2_offl
     assert msg_in.get_sender_contact().addr == ac2.get_config("addr")
+    assert msg_in.chat.is_protected()
     assert ac2_offl_ac1_contact.is_verified()
 
 
diff --git a/src/receive_imf.rs b/src/receive_imf.rs
index 9ebc12fa2..6e166c46b 100644
--- a/src/receive_imf.rs
+++ b/src/receive_imf.rs
@@ -2138,11 +2138,14 @@ async fn create_group(
 
     let create_protected = if mime_parser.get_header(HeaderDef::ChatVerified).is_some() {
         if let VerifiedEncryption::NotVerified(err) = verified_encryption {
-            warn!(context, "Verification problem: {err:#}.");
-            let s = format!("{err}. See 'Info' for more details");
-            mime_parser.replace_msg_by_error(&s);
+            warn!(
+                context,
+                "Creating unprotected group because of the verification problem: {err:#}."
+            );
+            ProtectionStatus::Unprotected
+        } else {
+            ProtectionStatus::Protected
         }
-        ProtectionStatus::Protected
     } else {
         ProtectionStatus::Unprotected
     };
diff --git a/src/tests/verified_chats.rs b/src/tests/verified_chats.rs
index 9667c7c07..d53c2610a 100644
--- a/src/tests/verified_chats.rs
+++ b/src/tests/verified_chats.rs
@@ -918,12 +918,18 @@ async fn test_verified_member_added_reordering() -> Result<()> {
     let bob_sent_message = bob.send_text(bob_chat_id, "Hi").await;
 
     // Fiona receives message from Bob before receiving
-    // "Member added" message.
+    // "Member added" message, so unverified group is created.
     let fiona_received_message = fiona.recv_msg(&bob_sent_message).await;
-    assert_eq!(
-        fiona_received_message.get_text(),
-        "[The message was sent with non-verified encryption. See 'Info' for more details]"
-    );
+    let fiona_chat = Chat::load_from_db(fiona, fiona_received_message.chat_id).await?;
+
+    assert_eq!(fiona_received_message.get_text(), "Hi");
+    assert_eq!(fiona_chat.is_protected(), false);
+
+    // Fiona receives late "Member added" message
+    // and the chat becomes protected.
+    fiona.recv_msg(&alice_sent_member_added).await;
+    let fiona_chat = Chat::load_from_db(fiona, fiona_received_message.chat_id).await?;
+    assert_eq!(fiona_chat.is_protected(), true);
 
     Ok(())
 }