diff --git a/changelog.d/8418.bugfix b/changelog.d/8418.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b5a2e2fa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/8418.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+RustCrypto: Verification UX not refreshed after scanning a QR code
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/RustVerificationService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/RustVerificationService.kt
index 6afe25e4fb..8cb6618a18 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/RustVerificationService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/RustVerificationService.kt
@@ -342,6 +342,9 @@ internal class RustVerificationService @Inject constructor(
         val qrVerification = matchingRequest.scanQrCode(scannedData)
                 ?: return null
         verificationListenersHolder.dispatchTxAdded(qrVerification)
+        // we need to update the request as the state mapping depends on the
+        // sas or qr beeing started
+        verificationListenersHolder.dispatchRequestUpdated(matchingRequest)
         return qrVerification.transactionId
     }