diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt
index 5ea4b32e85..77ab218164 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt
@@ -1087,8 +1087,12 @@ internal class DefaultVerificationService @Inject constructor(
         }
                 .distinct()
 
-        transport.sendVerificationRequest(methodValues, localID, otherUserId, null, targetDevices) { _, _ ->
+        transport.sendVerificationRequest(methodValues, localID, otherUserId, null, targetDevices) { _, info ->
             // Nothing special to do in to device mode
+            updatePendingRequest(verificationRequest.copy(
+                    // localId stays different
+                    requestInfo = info
+            ))
         }
 
         requestsForUser.add(verificationRequest)