diff --git a/changelog.d/8352.bugfix b/changelog.d/8352.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..695c02715e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/8352.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix: RustCrossSigning service API confusion (identity trusted vs own device trusted by identity)
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCrossSigningService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCrossSigningService.kt
index 5a299bdc15..1ed8b0f8b0 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCrossSigningService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCrossSigningService.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ internal class RustCrossSigningService @Inject constructor(
 ) : CrossSigningService {
 
     /**
-     * Is our own device signed by our own cross signing identity
+     * Is our own identity trusted
      */
     override suspend fun isCrossSigningVerified(): Boolean {
         return when (val identity = olmMachine.getIdentity(olmMachine.userId())) {