diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCryptoService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCryptoService.kt
index 836f4159d1..9e87251b94 100755
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCryptoService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/rustCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/RustCryptoService.kt
@@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ internal class RustCryptoService @Inject constructor(
                 EventType.STATE_ROOM_HISTORY_VISIBILITY -> onRoomHistoryVisibilityEvent(roomId, event)
             }
         } else {
-            verificationService.onEvent(roomId, event)
+            if (!initialSync) {
+                verificationService.onEvent(roomId, event)
+            }
         }
     }