diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/crosssigning/ExtensionsKtTest.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/crosssigning/ExtensionsKtTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ca83af2f42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/crosssigning/ExtensionsKtTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2020 New Vector Ltd
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.crosssigning
+
+import org.amshove.kluent.shouldBeTrue
+import org.junit.Test
+
+@Suppress("SpellCheckingInspection")
+class ExtensionsKtTest {
+
+    @Test
+    fun testComparingBase64StringWithOrWithoutPadding() {
+        // Without padding
+        "NMJyumnhMic".fromBase64().contentEquals("NMJyumnhMic".fromBase64()).shouldBeTrue()
+        // With padding
+        "NMJyumnhMic".fromBase64().contentEquals("NMJyumnhMic=".fromBase64()).shouldBeTrue()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/qrcode/DefaultQrCodeVerificationTransaction.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/qrcode/DefaultQrCodeVerificationTransaction.kt
index 9c2a40a4e8..95438bf88d 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/qrcode/DefaultQrCodeVerificationTransaction.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/im/vector/matrix/android/internal/crypto/verification/qrcode/DefaultQrCodeVerificationTransaction.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.crypto.verification.VerificationTxSt
 import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.events.model.EventType
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.actions.SetDeviceVerificationAction
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.crosssigning.DeviceTrustLevel
+import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.crosssigning.fromBase64
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.store.IMXCryptoStore
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.verification.DefaultVerificationTransaction
 import im.vector.matrix.android.internal.crypto.verification.VerificationInfo
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ internal class DefaultQrCodeVerificationTransaction(
             return
         }
 
-        if (startReq.sharedSecret == qrCodeData.sharedSecret) {
+        if ((startReq.sharedSecret?.fromBase64()?.contentEquals(qrCodeData.sharedSecret.fromBase64()) == true)) {
             // Ok, we can trust the other user
             // We can only trust the master key in this case
             // But first, ask the user for a confirmation