diff --git a/xmtp_mls/src/storage/encrypted_store/group_intent.rs b/xmtp_mls/src/storage/encrypted_store/group_intent.rs
index b8d33102c..deb38fe4a 100644
--- a/xmtp_mls/src/storage/encrypted_store/group_intent.rs
+++ b/xmtp_mls/src/storage/encrypted_store/group_intent.rs
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ impl DbConnection {
                 .filter(
                     dsl::state
                         .eq(IntentState::ToPublish)
-                        .or(dsl::state.eq(IntentState::Published)),
                 )
                 .set((
                     dsl::state.eq(IntentState::Published),