diff --git a/Riot/Modules/QRCode/Reader/QRCodeReaderView.swift b/Riot/Modules/QRCode/Reader/QRCodeReaderView.swift
index ecf9ca5a0..21f1b8497 100644
--- a/Riot/Modules/QRCode/Reader/QRCodeReaderView.swift
+++ b/Riot/Modules/QRCode/Reader/QRCodeReaderView.swift
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ final class QRCodeReaderView: UIView {
 extension QRCodeReaderView: ZXCaptureDelegate {
     
     func captureCameraIsReady(_ capture: ZXCapture!) {
-        isScanning = true
+        startScanning()
     }
     
     func captureResult(_ capture: ZXCapture!, result: ZXResult!) {
diff --git a/changelog.d/pr-7469.bugfix b/changelog.d/pr-7469.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..010a5a065
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/pr-7469.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+QR verification: Start scanning as soon as camera ready