diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageParser.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageParser.kt
index ee64c19de6..cbe29d8eda 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageParser.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/messaging/sending_receiving/MessageParser.kt
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ class MessageParser @Inject constructor(
         return parseMessage(
             decodedEnvelope = decoded,
             relaxSignatureCheck = false,
-            checkForBlockStatus = false,
+            checkForBlockStatus = true,
             isForGroup = true,
             senderIdPrefix = IdPrefix.STANDARD,
             currentUserId = currentUserId,