diff --git a/test/mp_sync_test.py b/test/mp_sync_test.py
index 7a797d4..a7d2694 100644
--- a/test/mp_sync_test.py
+++ b/test/mp_sync_test.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def pre_existing_peers_with_encrypted_mail():
     for action in [
         ("GroupA1", [create_account, ["first@group.a", "GroupA First"]]),
         ("SoloA", [create_account, ["first@solo.a", "First SoloA"]]),
+        (flush_all_mails,),
         # key exchange
         ("SoloA", [send_message, ["first@solo.a",
                                   "first@group.a", 
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ def pre_existing_peers_with_encrypted_mail():
                              "SoloA First to GroupA First -- encrypted",
                              "SoloA First to GroupA First -- long encrypted"]])
     for action in [
-        ("GroupA1", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_reliable)),
         (flush_all_mails,),
+        ("GroupA1", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_reliable)),
     ] : yield action
 
     return enc_msg
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ def group_on_keygen():
     enc_msg = yield from pre_existing_peers_with_encrypted_mail()
     for action in [
         ("GroupA2", [create_account, ["first@group.a", "GroupA First"]]),
-        (cycle_until_no_change, ["GroupA1", "GroupA2"], expect(4)),
+        (cycle_until_no_change, ["GroupA1", "GroupA2"], expect(3)),
         ("GroupA2", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_reliable)) 
     ] : yield action
 
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ def group_on_cannotdecrypt():
         ("GroupA2", [create_account, ["first@group.a", "GroupA First"]]),
         (flush_all_mails,),
         ("GroupA2", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_have_no_key)),
-        (cycle_until_no_change, ["GroupA1", "GroupA2"], expect(4)),
+        (cycle_until_no_change, ["GroupA1", "GroupA2"], expect(3)),
         ("GroupA2", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_reliable)),
     ] : yield action
 
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ def group_of_3_members():
     enc_msg = yield from group_on_keygen()
     for action in [
         ("GroupA3", [create_account, ["first@group.a", "GroupA First"]]),
-        (cycle_until_no_change, ["GroupA1", "GroupA2", "GroupA3"], expect(4)),
+        (cycle_until_no_change, ["GroupA1", "GroupA2", "GroupA3"], expect(3)),
         ("GroupA3", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_reliable)) 
     ] : yield action
 
@@ -90,6 +91,9 @@ def new_address_peer_and_mail(identity_flag = None):
                              "SoloB First to GroupA Second -- encrypted",
                              "SoloB First to GroupA Second -- long encrypted"]])
 
+    for action in [
+        ("GroupA3", [decrypt_message, [enc_msg]], expect(pEp.PEP_rating.PEP_rating_reliable)),
+    ] : yield action
     return enc_msg
 
 def keygen_in_a_group_of_3_members(pre_actions=[]):
diff --git a/test/multipEp.py b/test/multipEp.py
index 1723332..44d99ef 100644
--- a/test/multipEp.py
+++ b/test/multipEp.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def simulate_timeout():
     global sync_handler
     sync_handler.onTimeout()
 
-no_inbox_decrypt = [simulate_timeout]
+no_inbox_decrypt = [simulate_timeout, create_account]
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #                               MANAGER ACTIONS
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def printmsg(msg):
     printi("short :", msg.shortmsg)
     printi("opt_fields :", msg.opt_fields)
     lng = msg.longmsg.splitlines()
-    lngcut = lng[:20]+["[...]"] if len(lng)>20 else lng
+    lngcut = lng[:40]+["[...]"] if len(lng)>40 else lng
     pfx = "long : "
     for l in lngcut :
         printi(pfx + l)
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def pEp_instance_run(iname, _own_addresses, conn, _msgs_folders, _handshakes_see
             elif signal == pEp.sync_handshake_signal.SYNC_NOTIFY_OVERTAKEN:
                 if handshakes_pending:
                     tw, partner, nth_seen = handshakes_pending
-                    printi("ACCEPT pending handshake : "+ tw)
+                    printi("OVERTAKEN handshake : "+ tw)
                     handshakes_pending = None
                 else:
                     raise Exception("Asked to close a non existing Sync Handshake Dialog !")