diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/__init__.py b/python/src/deltachat/__init__.py
index e5612b827..bec169890 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/__init__.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/__init__.py
@@ -61,8 +61,10 @@ def set_context_callback(dc_context, func):
 
 
 def clear_context_callback(dc_context):
-    _DC_CALLBACK_MAP.pop(dc_context, None)
-
+    try:
+        _DC_CALLBACK_MAP.pop(dc_context, None)
+    except AttributeError:
+         pass
 
 def get_dc_event_name(integer, _DC_EVENTNAME_MAP={}):
     if not _DC_EVENTNAME_MAP:
diff --git a/python/tests/test_increation.py b/python/tests/test_increation.py
index 095a9592b..b7181e2b4 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_increation.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_increation.py
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ class TestInCreation:
         chat2.add_contact(c2)
         wait_msgs_changed(ac1, 0, 0)  # why not chat id?
         ac1.forward_messages([prepared_original], chat2)
+        # XXX there might be two EVENT_MSGS_CHANGED and only one of them
+        # is the one caused by forwarding
         forwarded_id = wait_msgs_changed(ac1, chat2.id)
+        if forwarded_id == 0:
+            forwarded_id = wait_msgs_changed(ac1, chat2.id)
         forwarded_msg = ac1.get_message_by_id(forwarded_id)
         assert forwarded_msg.get_state().is_out_preparing()