diff --git a/src/Messages/OWSIdentityManager.m b/src/Messages/OWSIdentityManager.m
index 1f0c44973c..76453d2ce8 100644
--- a/src/Messages/OWSIdentityManager.m
+++ b/src/Messages/OWSIdentityManager.m
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ NSString *const kNSNotificationName_IdentityStateDidChange = @"kNSNotificationNa
                 return;
             }
 
-            [recipientIdentity updateWithVerificationState:OWSVerificationStateDefault];
+            [recipientIdentity updateWithVerificationState:verificationState];
         }
     }
 }