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 7c8225ad6b..46355aecb5 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
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ internal class DefaultVerificationService @Inject constructor(
                     createQrCodeData(existingRequest.transactionId, existingRequest.otherUserId)
                 }
 
-        if (readyReq.methods?.orEmpty().orEmpty().contains(VERIFICATION_METHOD_RECIPROCATE)) {
+        if (readyReq.methods.orEmpty().contains(VERIFICATION_METHOD_RECIPROCATE)) {
             // Create the pending transaction
             val tx = DefaultQrCodeVerificationTransaction(
                     setDeviceVerificationAction,