diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/verification/RustSessionVerificationService.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/verification/RustSessionVerificationService.kt
index f613ce8dff7..7fb2935897b 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/verification/RustSessionVerificationService.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/verification/RustSessionVerificationService.kt
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ class RustSessionVerificationService(
     // Listen for changes in verification status and update accordingly
     private val verificationStateListenerTaskHandle = encryptionService.verificationStateListener(object : VerificationStateListener {
         override fun onUpdate(status: VerificationState) {
-            if (!isInitialized.get()) {
+            // If the status is verified, just use it. It can't be a false positive like unknown or unverified
+            if (!isInitialized.get() && status != VerificationState.VERIFIED) {
                 Timber.d("Discarding new verifications state: $status. E2EE is not initialised yet")
                 return
             }