diff --git a/briar-core/src/test/java/org/briarproject/briar/privategroup/invitation/GroupInvitationIntegrationTest.java b/briar-core/src/test/java/org/briarproject/briar/privategroup/invitation/GroupInvitationIntegrationTest.java
index b5c904a31..96d668f09 100644
--- a/briar-core/src/test/java/org/briarproject/briar/privategroup/invitation/GroupInvitationIntegrationTest.java
+++ b/briar-core/src/test/java/org/briarproject/briar/privategroup/invitation/GroupInvitationIntegrationTest.java
@@ -482,8 +482,9 @@ public class GroupInvitationIntegrationTest
 		assertFalse(deleteAllMessages0From1());
 		assertEquals(2, getMessages0From1().size());
 
-		// creator sends JOIN message and ACK for response
-		sync0To1(1, true);
+		// creator sends two JOIN messages (one sharing + one in private group)
+		// this includes the ACK for response
+		sync0To1(2, true);
 
 		// now invitee can also delete messages
 		assertTrue(deleteAllMessages0From1());