diff --git a/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart b/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart
index 786a76b5..9be67bf3 100644
--- a/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart
+++ b/lib/encryption/key_manager.dart
@@ -382,6 +382,15 @@ class KeyManager {
                   .where((e) => !e.value)
                   .map((e) => e.key))
               : <String>{};
+
+         // check if a device got removed
+          if (oldDeviceIds.difference(newDeviceIds).isNotEmpty) {
+             print("Device deleted, rotating megolm session");
+            wipe = true;
+            break;
+          }
+
+         // check if any new devices need keys
           final newDevices = newDeviceIds.difference(oldDeviceIds);
           if (newDeviceIds.isNotEmpty) {
             devicesToReceive.addAll(newDeviceKeys.where(