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 b2a13f5f1a..760937c567 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
@@ -266,6 +266,9 @@ class RustSessionVerificationService(
             if (!isInitialized.get()) {
                 encryptionService.waitForE2eeInitializationTasks()
                 isInitialized.set(true)
+                // Also update the state, because update may have been ignored by VerificationStateListener.onUpdate
+                // If we do not do that the FTUE is stuck on blank screen.
+                updateVerificationStatus()
             }
 
             if (!this::verificationController.isInitialized) {