diff --git a/electrum/onion_message.py b/electrum/onion_message.py
index 93991759c..bb9025713 100644
--- a/electrum/onion_message.py
+++ b/electrum/onion_message.py
@@ -206,6 +206,12 @@ def send_onion_message_to(
                 raise
 
             introduction_point = blinded_path['first_node_id']
+            if len(introduction_point) != 33:
+                raise Exception('first_node_id not a nodeid but a sciddir, which is not supported')
+                # Note: blinded_path specifies type sciddir_or_nodeid for first_node_id
+                # but only nodeid is supported in onion_message context;
+                # https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/04-onion-routing.md
+                # "MUST set first_node_id to N0"
 
             hops_data = []
             blinded_node_ids = []
@@ -609,7 +615,9 @@ class OnionMessageManager(Logger):
         #     - `encrypted_data_tlv.allowed_features.features` contains an unknown feature bit (even if it is odd).
         #     - the message uses a feature not included in `encrypted_data_tlv.allowed_features.features`.
         if 'allowed_features' in recipient_data:
-            pass  # TODO
+            # Note: These checks will be usecase specific (e.g. BOLT12) and probably should be checked
+            # by consumers of the message.
+            self.logger.debug(f'allowed_features={recipient_data["allowed_features"].get("features", b"").hex()}')
 
         # - if `path_id` is set and corresponds to a path the reader has previously published in a `reply_path`:
         #   - if the onion message is not a reply to that previous onion:
diff --git a/tests/test_onion_message.py b/tests/test_onion_message.py
index 4db5fad10..295f55401 100644
--- a/tests/test_onion_message.py
+++ b/tests/test_onion_message.py
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ class TestOnionMessage(ElectrumTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(packet.to_bytes(), ONION_MESSAGE_PACKET)
 
     def test_onion_message_payload_size(self):
+        # Note: payload size is not _strictly_ limited to (1300+66, 32768+66), but Electrum only generates these sizes
+        # However, the spec allows for other payload sizes.
+        # https://github.com/lightning/bolts/blob/master/04-onion-routing.md
+        # "SHOULD set onion_message_packet len to 1366 or 32834."
         hop_shared_secrets, blinded_node_ids = get_shared_secrets_along_route([DAVE_PUBKEY], SESSION_KEY)
 
         def hops_data_for_message(message):