diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandler.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandler.kt
index 34f11378e7..c849166738 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandler.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandler.kt
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class PermalinkHandler @Inject constructor(private val session: Session,
             }
             is PermalinkData.UserLink     -> {
                 navigator.openUserDetail(permalinkData.userId, context, buildTask)
-                Single.just(false)
+                Single.just(true)
             }
             is PermalinkData.FallbackLink -> {
                 Single.just(false)
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandlerActivity.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandlerActivity.kt
index 26d8d04cda..026991b859 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandlerActivity.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/permalink/PermalinkHandlerActivity.kt
@@ -18,14 +18,19 @@ package im.vector.riotx.features.permalink
 
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
+import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.room.timeline.TimelineEvent
 import im.vector.riotx.R
 import im.vector.riotx.core.di.ActiveSessionHolder
 import im.vector.riotx.core.di.ScreenComponent
+import im.vector.riotx.core.extensions.replaceFragment
 import im.vector.riotx.core.platform.VectorBaseActivity
 import im.vector.riotx.core.utils.toast
+import im.vector.riotx.features.home.LoadingFragment
 import im.vector.riotx.features.login.LoginActivity
+import io.reactivex.Single
 import io.reactivex.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers
 import kotlinx.android.synthetic.debug.activity_test_material_theme.*
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
 import javax.inject.Inject
 
 class PermalinkHandlerActivity : VectorBaseActivity() {
@@ -39,7 +44,10 @@ class PermalinkHandlerActivity : VectorBaseActivity() {
 
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
-        setContentView(R.layout.activity)
+        setContentView(R.layout.activity_simple)
+        if (isFirstCreation()) {
+            replaceFragment(R.id.simpleFragmentContainer, LoadingFragment::class.java)
+        }
         // If we are not logged in, open login screen.
         // In the future, we might want to relaunch the process after login.
         if (!sessionHolder.hasActiveSession()) {
@@ -48,10 +56,11 @@ class PermalinkHandlerActivity : VectorBaseActivity() {
         }
         val uri = intent.dataString
         permalinkHandler.launch(this, uri, buildTask = true)
+                .delay(500, TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS)
                 .observeOn(AndroidSchedulers.mainThread())
                 .subscribe { isHandled ->
                     if (!isHandled) {
-                        toast("Your matrix.to link was malformed")
+                        toast(R.string.permalink_malformed)
                     }
                     finish()
                 }
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 2e4d04354b..9f8fd7cb1b 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1800,5 +1800,6 @@ Not all features in Riot are implemented in RiotX yet. Main missing (and coming
     <string name="permissions_rationale_msg_keys_backup_export">Riot needs permission to save your E2E keys on disk.\n\nPlease allow access on the next pop-up to be able to export your keys manually.</string>
 
     <string name="no_network_indicator">There is no network connection right now</string>
+    <string name="permalink_malformed">Your matrix.to link was malformed</string>
 
 </resources>