diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/qrcode/QrCode.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/qrcode/QrCode.kt
index 2287d4ab43..110427a3ec 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/qrcode/QrCode.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/qrcode/QrCode.kt
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ fun String.toBitMatrix(size: Int): BitMatrix {
 
 fun BitMatrix.toBitmap(@ColorInt backgroundColor: Int = Color.WHITE,
                        @ColorInt foregroundColor: Int = Color.BLACK): Bitmap {
-    val height: Int = height
-    val width: Int = width
     val bmp = Bitmap.createBitmap(width, height, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888)
     for (x in 0 until width) {
         for (y in 0 until height) {
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/ui/views/QrCodeImageView.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/ui/views/QrCodeImageView.kt
index e49af7f1d9..7cf54ae588 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/ui/views/QrCodeImageView.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/core/ui/views/QrCodeImageView.kt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 package im.vector.riotx.core.ui.views
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.graphics.Color
 import android.graphics.drawable.AnimationDrawable
 import android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable
 import android.util.AttributeSet
@@ -32,6 +33,10 @@ class QrCodeImageView @JvmOverloads constructor(
     private var data: String? = null
     private var animate = false
 
+    init {
+        setBackgroundColor(Color.WHITE)
+    }
+
     fun setData(data: String, animate: Boolean) {
         this.data = data
         this.animate = animate
@@ -46,24 +51,24 @@ class QrCodeImageView @JvmOverloads constructor(
 
     private fun render() {
         data
-                ?.takeIf { width > 0 }
+                ?.takeIf { height > 0 }
                 ?.let {
                     if (animate) {
                         // NOT SUPPORTED YET val anim = createAnimation(it)
                         // NOT SUPPORTED YET setImageDrawable(anim)
                         // NOT SUPPORTED YET anim.start()
-                        // NOT SUPPORTED YET setImageDrawable(BitmapDrawable(resources, it.toBitMatrix(width).toBitmap()))
-                        val bitmap = it.toBitMatrix(width).toBitmap()
+                        // NOT SUPPORTED YET setImageDrawable(BitmapDrawable(resources, it.toBitMatrix(height).toBitmap()))
+                        val bitmap = it.toBitMatrix(height).toBitmap()
                         post { setImageBitmap(bitmap) }
                     } else {
-                        val bitmap = it.toBitMatrix(width).toBitmap()
+                        val bitmap = it.toBitMatrix(height).toBitmap()
                         post { setImageBitmap(bitmap) }
                     }
                 }
     }
 
     private fun createAnimation(data: String): AnimationDrawable {
-        val finalQr = data.toBitMatrix(width)
+        val finalQr = data.toBitMatrix(height)
 
         val list = mutableListOf(finalQr)
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/crypto/verification/epoxy/BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/crypto/verification/epoxy/BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem.kt
index e6f51784b1..dc126bc460 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/crypto/verification/epoxy/BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/crypto/verification/epoxy/BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem.kt
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
  */
 package im.vector.riotx.features.crypto.verification.epoxy
 
-import androidx.core.view.ViewCompat
 import com.airbnb.epoxy.EpoxyAttribute
 import com.airbnb.epoxy.EpoxyModelClass
 import im.vector.riotx.R
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ import im.vector.riotx.core.epoxy.VectorEpoxyModel
 import im.vector.riotx.core.ui.views.QrCodeImageView
 
 /**
- * A action for bottom sheet.
+ * An Epoxy item displaying a QR code
  */
 @EpoxyModelClass(layout = R.layout.item_verification_qr_code)
 abstract class BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem : VectorEpoxyModel<BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem.Holder>() {
@@ -36,21 +35,11 @@ abstract class BottomSheetVerificationQrCodeItem : VectorEpoxyModel<BottomSheetV
     @EpoxyAttribute
     var animate = false
 
-    @EpoxyAttribute
-    var contentDescription: String? = null
-
     override fun bind(holder: Holder) {
         holder.qsrCodeImage.setData(data, animate)
-
-        if (contentDescription == null) {
-            ViewCompat.setImportantForAccessibility(holder.qsrCodeImage, ViewCompat.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_NO)
-        } else {
-            ViewCompat.setImportantForAccessibility(holder.qsrCodeImage, ViewCompat.IMPORTANT_FOR_ACCESSIBILITY_YES)
-            holder.qsrCodeImage.contentDescription = contentDescription
-        }
     }
 
     class Holder : VectorEpoxyHolder() {
-        val qsrCodeImage by bind<QrCodeImageView>(R.id.itemVerificationBigImage)
+        val qsrCodeImage by bind<QrCodeImageView>(R.id.itemVerificationQrCodeImage)
     }
 }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_verification_qr_code.xml b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_verification_qr_code.xml
index 2407d2754d..6a16315185 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_verification_qr_code.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/layout/item_verification_qr_code.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<im.vector.riotx.core.ui.views.QrCodeImageView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
-    android:id="@+id/itemVerificationBigImage"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="240dp"
-    android:layout_margin="8dp"
-    tools:src="@drawable/ic_shield_trusted" />
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:layout_margin="8dp">
+
+    <im.vector.riotx.core.ui.views.QrCodeImageView
+        android:id="@+id/itemVerificationQrCodeImage"
+        android:layout_width="200dp"
+        android:layout_height="200dp"
+        android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/a11y_qr_code_for_verification"
+        tools:src="@color/riotx_header_panel_background_black" />
+
+</FrameLayout>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings_riotX.xml b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings_riotX.xml
index 3de0cdbf72..628493397f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings_riotX.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings_riotX.xml
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
     <string name="room_settings_enable_encryption_dialog_content">Once enabled, encryption for a room cannot be disabled. Messages sent in an encrypted room cannot be seen by the server, only by the participants of the room. Enabling encryption may prevent many bots and bridges from working correctly.</string>
     <string name="room_settings_enable_encryption_dialog_submit">Enable encryption</string>
 
-
     <string name="verification_request_notice">For extra security, verify %s by checking a one-time code.</string>
     <string name="verification_request_start_notice">For maximum security, do this in person.</string>
 
@@ -146,4 +145,6 @@
 
     <string name="initialize_cross_signing">Initialize CrossSigning</string>
     <string name="reset_cross_signing">Reset Keys</string>
+
+    <string name="a11y_qr_code_for_verification">QR code</string>
 </resources>