diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py
index 1accec207c..54799adf13 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_securejoin.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ def wait_for_broadcast_messages(ac):
         assert snapshot1.chat_id == chat.id
         assert snapshot2.chat_id == chat.id
 
-    def check_account(ac, contact, inviter_side, please_wait_info_msg=False, resent_msg=False):
+    def check_account(ac, contact, inviter_side, please_wait_info_msg=False):
         # Check that the chat partner is verified.
         contact_snapshot = contact.get_snapshot()
         assert contact_snapshot.is_verified
@@ -172,8 +172,11 @@ def check_account(ac, contact, inviter_side, please_wait_info_msg=False, resent_
             assert member_added_msg.text == f"Member {contact_snapshot.display_name} added."
             assert member_added_msg.info_contact_id == contact_snapshot.id
         else:
-            member_added_msg = chat_msgs.pop(1 if resent_msg else 0).get_snapshot()
-            assert member_added_msg.text == "You joined the channel."
+            if chat_msgs[0].get_snapshot().text == "You joined the channel.":
+                member_added_msg = chat_msgs.pop(0).get_snapshot()
+            else:
+                member_added_msg = chat_msgs.pop(1).get_snapshot()
+                assert member_added_msg.text == "You joined the channel."
         assert member_added_msg.is_info
 
         hello_msg = chat_msgs.pop(0).get_snapshot()
@@ -243,7 +246,7 @@ def check_account(ac, contact, inviter_side, please_wait_info_msg=False, resent_
     snapshot = fiona.wait_for_incoming_msg().get_snapshot()
     assert snapshot.text == "Hello everyone!"
 
-    check_account(fiona, fiona.create_contact(alice), inviter_side=False, please_wait_info_msg=True, resent_msg=True)
+    check_account(fiona, fiona.create_contact(alice), inviter_side=False, please_wait_info_msg=True)
 
     # For Bob, the channel must not have changed:
     check_account(bob, bob.create_contact(alice), inviter_side=False, please_wait_info_msg=True)