diff --git a/python/src/uagents/communication.py b/python/src/uagents/communication.py
index b2433285..a1f7cc64 100644
--- a/python/src/uagents/communication.py
+++ b/python/src/uagents/communication.py
@@ -163,10 +163,17 @@ async def send_exchange_envelope(
                     success = resp.status == 200
                     if success:
                         if sync:
-                            # If the message is synchronous but not verified, return the envelope
                             env = Envelope.model_validate(await resp.json())
-                            if env.signature is None:
-                                return env
+                            if env.signature:
+                                verified = False
+                                try:
+                                    verified = env.verify()
+                                except Exception as ex:
+                                    errors.append(
+                                        f"Received response envelope that failed verification: {ex}"
+                                    )
+                                if not verified:
+                                    continue
                             return await dispatch_sync_response_envelope(env)
                         return MsgStatus(
                             status=DeliveryStatus.DELIVERED,
@@ -365,7 +372,7 @@ async def send_sync_message(
 
 def enclose_response(
     message: Model, sender: str, session: UUID4, target: str = ""
-) -> str:
+) -> JsonStr:
     """
     Enclose a response message within an envelope.
 
@@ -390,7 +397,7 @@ def enclose_response_raw(
     sender: str,
     session: UUID4,
     target: str = "",
-) -> str:
+) -> JsonStr:
     """
     Enclose a raw response message within an envelope.
 
diff --git a/python/src/uagents/resolver.py b/python/src/uagents/resolver.py
index 271ca526..6247adcd 100644
--- a/python/src/uagents/resolver.py
+++ b/python/src/uagents/resolver.py
@@ -281,9 +281,9 @@ async def _api_resolve(self, destination: str) -> Tuple[Optional[str], List[str]
 
             if response.status_code != 200:
                 if response.status_code != 404:
-                    LOGGER.warning(
-                        f"Failed to resolve agent {address} from {self._almanac_api_url},"
-                        f"querying Almanac contract..."
+                    LOGGER.debug(
+                        f"Failed to resolve agent {address} from {self._almanac_api_url}, "
+                        f"resolving via Almanac contract..."
                     )
                 return None, []
 
diff --git a/python/tests/test_server.py b/python/tests/test_server.py
index 7d600ec1..7a819f41 100644
--- a/python/tests/test_server.py
+++ b/python/tests/test_server.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ async def test_message_success_unsigned(self):
             ]
         )
 
-    async def test_message_success_sync(self):
+    async def test_message_success_sync_unsigned(self):
         message = Message(message="hello")
         reply = Message(message="hey")
         user = generate_user_address()