diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/kotlinCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/kotlinCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt
index a931a45ee7..313d2bc265 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/kotlinCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/kotlinCrypto/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/crypto/verification/DefaultVerificationService.kt
@@ -337,7 +337,6 @@ internal class DefaultVerificationService @Inject constructor(
             return
         }
 
-        val deferred = CompletableDeferred<PendingVerificationRequest>()
         stateMachine.send(
                 VerificationIntent.OnVerificationRequestReceived(
                         senderId = senderId,
@@ -346,7 +345,6 @@ internal class DefaultVerificationService @Inject constructor(
                         validRequestInfo = validRequestInfo,
                 )
         )
-        deferred.await()
 
         // force download keys to ensure we are up to date
         checkKeysAreDownloaded(senderId)