diff --git a/src/securejoin.rs b/src/securejoin.rs
index 5c50f067b..f04a48caa 100644
--- a/src/securejoin.rs
+++ b/src/securejoin.rs
@@ -839,17 +839,6 @@ pub(crate) async fn observe_securejoin_on_other_device(
         inviter_progress(context, contact_id, chat_id, chat_type)?;
     }
 
-    if matches!(step, SecureJoinStep::RequestWithAuth)
-        && mime_message
-            .get_header(HeaderDef::SecureJoin)
-            .is_some_and(|s| s.starts_with("vc-"))
-    {
-        // This actually reflects what happens on the first device (which does the secure
-        // join) and causes a subsequent "vg-member-added" message to create an unblocked
-        // verified group.
-        ChatId::create_for_contact_with_blocked(context, contact_id, Blocked::Not).await?;
-    }
-
     if matches!(step, SecureJoinStep::MemberAdded) {
         Ok(HandshakeMessage::Propagate)
     } else {