diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt
index 0f97d19135..7069a66f5e 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/home/room/detail/RoomDetailViewModel.kt
@@ -823,6 +823,7 @@ class RoomDetailViewModel @AssistedInject constructor(@Assisted initialState: Ro
     }
 
     private fun handleRequestVerification(action: RoomDetailAction.RequestVerification) {
+        if (action.userId == session.myUserId) return
         _requestLiveData.postValue(LiveEvent(Success(action)))
     }