diff --git a/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart b/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart
index eaf16ac6..fc6f5510 100644
--- a/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart
+++ b/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ class KeyManager {
               client.getUserDeviceKeysByCurve25519Key(dbSession.senderKey);
           args.dbSessions.add(_DbInboundGroupSessionBundle(
             dbSession: dbSession,
-            verified: device?.verified ?? false,
+            verified: device.verified ?? false,
           ));
           i++;
           if (i > 10) {