diff --git a/ts/receiver/closedGroups.ts b/ts/receiver/closedGroups.ts
index 54de697c0..edae2b596 100644
--- a/ts/receiver/closedGroups.ts
+++ b/ts/receiver/closedGroups.ts
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ export async function handleClosedGroupControlMessage(
   if (type === Type.NEW) {
     if (
       !getConversationController()
-        .get(envelope.senderIdentity)
+        .get(envelope.senderIdentity || envelope.source)
         ?.isApproved()
     ) {
       window?.log?.info(