diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewDeviceFlowNode.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewDeviceFlowNode.kt
index e90d318267b..61645ead9db 100644
--- a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewDeviceFlowNode.kt
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewDeviceFlowNode.kt
@@ -144,8 +144,14 @@ class LinkNewDeviceFlowNode(
                         navigateToError(linkMobileStep.errorType)
                     }
                     is LinkMobileStep.QrReady -> {
-                        // The QrCode is ready, navigate to its display
-                        backstack.push(NavTarget.MobileShowQrCode(linkMobileStep.data))
+                        // The QrCode is ready, navigate to its display, if not already there
+                        val navTarget = backstack.elements.value.last().key.navTarget
+                        if (navTarget !is NavTarget.MobileShowQrCode) {
+                            backstack.push(NavTarget.MobileShowQrCode(linkMobileStep.data))
+                        }
+                    }
+                    LinkMobileStep.QrRotating -> {
+                        // This step is handled in ShowQrCodePresenter
                     }
                     is LinkMobileStep.QrScanned -> {
                         backstack.replace(NavTarget.MobileEnterNumber)
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewMobileHandler.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewMobileHandler.kt
index 157d946eaa3..18d67f577a7 100644
--- a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewMobileHandler.kt
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/LinkNewMobileHandler.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import dev.zacsweers.metro.SingleIn
 import io.element.android.libraries.core.log.logger.LoggerTag
 import io.element.android.libraries.di.SessionScope
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.MatrixClient
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.linknewdevice.ErrorType
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.linknewdevice.LinkMobileHandler
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.linknewdevice.LinkMobileStep
 import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.logs.LoggerTags
@@ -65,4 +66,15 @@ class LinkNewMobileHandler(
             linkMobileStepFlow.emit(LinkMobileStep.Uninitialized)
         }
     }
+
+    fun rotateQrCode() {
+        createAndStartNewHandler()
+    }
+
+    fun onTooManyRotation() {
+        reset()
+        sessionScope.launch {
+            linkMobileStepFlow.emit(LinkMobileStep.Error(ErrorType.Expired("Too many QR code rotations")))
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeNode.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeNode.kt
index a884c3e97f5..20bd50f4881 100644
--- a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeNode.kt
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeNode.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import io.element.android.libraries.di.SessionScope
 class ShowQrCodeNode(
     @Assisted buildContext: BuildContext,
     @Assisted plugins: List<Plugin>,
+    showQrCodePresenterFactory: ShowQrCodePresenter.Factory,
 ) : Node(buildContext, plugins = plugins) {
     class Inputs(
         val data: String,
@@ -36,11 +37,15 @@ class ShowQrCodeNode(
 
     private val inputs: Inputs = inputs<Inputs>()
     private val callback: Callback = callback()
+    private val showQrCodePresenter: ShowQrCodePresenter = showQrCodePresenterFactory.create(
+        initialData = inputs.data,
+    )
 
     @Composable
     override fun View(modifier: Modifier) {
+        val state = showQrCodePresenter.present()
         ShowQrCodeView(
-            data = inputs.data,
+            state = state,
             modifier = modifier,
             onBackClick = callback::navigateBack,
         )
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodePresenter.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodePresenter.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..21071a6831a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodePresenter.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.screens.qrcode
+
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableIntStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.produceState
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import dev.zacsweers.metro.Assisted
+import dev.zacsweers.metro.AssistedFactory
+import dev.zacsweers.metro.AssistedInject
+import io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.LinkNewMobileHandler
+import io.element.android.libraries.architecture.AsyncData
+import io.element.android.libraries.architecture.Presenter
+import io.element.android.libraries.core.log.logger.LoggerTag
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.linknewdevice.LinkMobileStep
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.logs.LoggerTags
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
+import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import timber.log.Timber
+
+private val tag = LoggerTag("ShowQrCodePresenter", LoggerTags.linkNewDevice)
+
+@AssistedInject
+class ShowQrCodePresenter(
+    @Assisted private val initialData: String,
+    private val linkNewMobileHandler: LinkNewMobileHandler,
+) : Presenter<ShowQrCodeState> {
+    @AssistedFactory
+    interface Factory {
+        fun create(initialData: String): ShowQrCodePresenter
+    }
+
+    private var loadingJob: Job? = null
+
+    @Composable
+    override fun present(): ShowQrCodeState {
+        var qrCodeRotationCounter by remember { mutableIntStateOf(MAX_QR_CODE_ROTATION) }
+        val state by produceState(
+            initialValue = ShowQrCodeState(
+                data = AsyncData.Success(initialData),
+            )
+        ) {
+            linkNewMobileHandler.stepFlow.collect { step ->
+                when (step) {
+                    is LinkMobileStep.QrReady -> {
+                        loadingJob?.cancel()
+                        value = ShowQrCodeState(
+                            data = AsyncData.Success(step.data),
+                        )
+                    }
+                    is LinkMobileStep.QrRotating -> {
+                        if (qrCodeRotationCounter-- > 0) {
+                            Timber.tag(tag.value).d("Rotating QrCode")
+                            linkNewMobileHandler.rotateQrCode()
+                            // Ensure that outdated data is not rendered too long while rotating QR code
+                            loadingJob = launch {
+                                delay(1000)
+                                value = ShowQrCodeState(
+                                    data = AsyncData.Loading(),
+                                )
+                            }
+                        } else {
+                            Timber.tag(tag.value).w("Max QR code rotation reached, not rotating anymore")
+                            linkNewMobileHandler.onTooManyRotation()
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else -> Unit
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return state
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        const val MAX_QR_CODE_ROTATION = 10
+    }
+}
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeState.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeState.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e69dde82648
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeState.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.screens.qrcode
+
+import io.element.android.libraries.architecture.AsyncData
+
+data class ShowQrCodeState(
+    val data: AsyncData<String>,
+)
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeStateProvider.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeStateProvider.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e6d33c25443
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeStateProvider.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+package io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.screens.qrcode
+
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewParameterProvider
+import io.element.android.libraries.architecture.AsyncData
+
+class ShowQrCodeStateProvider : PreviewParameterProvider<ShowQrCodeState> {
+    override val values: Sequence<ShowQrCodeState>
+        get() = sequenceOf(
+            aShowQrCodeState(),
+            aShowQrCodeState(
+                data = AsyncData.Loading(),
+            ),
+        )
+}
+
+internal fun aShowQrCodeState(
+    data: AsyncData<String> = AsyncData.Success("DATA"),
+) = ShowQrCodeState(
+    data = data,
+)
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeView.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeView.kt
index 501415f621c..f2cd07f4a50 100644
--- a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeView.kt
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeView.kt
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@
 
 package io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.screens.qrcode
 
+import androidx.compose.animation.AnimatedContent
+import androidx.compose.animation.ExperimentalAnimationApi
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeIn
+import androidx.compose.animation.fadeOut
+import androidx.compose.animation.togetherWith
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
@@ -21,6 +27,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.AnnotatedString
+import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewParameter
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import io.element.android.compound.tokens.generated.CompoundIcons
 import io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.R
@@ -30,6 +37,7 @@ import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.components.BigIcon
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.preview.ElementPreview
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.preview.PreviewsDayNight
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.theme.LocalBuildMeta
+import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.theme.components.CircularProgressIndicator
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.utils.annotatedTextWithBold
 import io.element.android.libraries.qrcode.QrCodeImage
 import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentListOf
@@ -38,9 +46,10 @@ import kotlinx.collections.immutable.persistentListOf
  * QrCode display screen:
  * https://www.figma.com/design/pDlJZGBsri47FNTXMnEdXB/Compound-Android-Templates?node-id=2027-23617
  */
+@OptIn(ExperimentalAnimationApi::class)
 @Composable
 fun ShowQrCodeView(
-    data: String,
+    state: ShowQrCodeState,
     onBackClick: () -> Unit,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
 ) {
@@ -55,11 +64,17 @@ fun ShowQrCodeView(
             Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
             horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
         ) {
-            QrCodeImage(
-                data = data,
-                modifier = Modifier
-                    .size(220.dp)
-            )
+            AnimatedContent(
+                modifier = Modifier.size(220.dp),
+                targetState = state.data.dataOrNull(),
+                transitionSpec = {
+                    fadeIn().togetherWith(fadeOut())
+                }
+            ) { data ->
+                QrCodeOrLoading(
+                    data = data,
+                )
+            }
             Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(32.dp))
             NumberedListOrganism(
                 modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
@@ -79,11 +94,33 @@ fun ShowQrCodeView(
     }
 }
 
+@Composable
+private fun QrCodeOrLoading(
+    data: String?,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+) {
+    if (data == null) {
+        Box(
+            modifier = modifier,
+            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+        ) {
+            CircularProgressIndicator()
+        }
+    } else {
+        QrCodeImage(
+            modifier = modifier,
+            data = data,
+        )
+    }
+}
+
 @PreviewsDayNight
 @Composable
-internal fun ShowQrCodeViewPreview() = ElementPreview {
+internal fun ShowQrCodeViewPreview(
+    @PreviewParameter(ShowQrCodeStateProvider::class) state: ShowQrCodeState,
+) = ElementPreview {
     ShowQrCodeView(
-        data = "DATA",
+        state = state,
         onBackClick = { },
     )
 }
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodePresenterTest.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodePresenterTest.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f92cf661022
--- /dev/null
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodePresenterTest.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 Element Creations Ltd.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+ * Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+ */
+
+@file:OptIn(ExperimentalCoroutinesApi::class)
+
+package io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.screens.qrcode
+
+import com.google.common.truth.Truth.assertThat
+import io.element.android.features.linknewdevice.impl.LinkNewMobileHandler
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.linknewdevice.LinkMobileHandler
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.api.linknewdevice.LinkMobileStep
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.FakeMatrixClient
+import io.element.android.libraries.matrix.test.linknewdevice.FakeLinkMobileHandler
+import io.element.android.tests.testutils.WarmUpRule
+import io.element.android.tests.testutils.lambda.lambdaRecorder
+import io.element.android.tests.testutils.test
+import kotlinx.coroutines.ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
+import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runCurrent
+import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
+import org.junit.Rule
+import org.junit.Test
+
+class ShowQrCodePresenterTest {
+    @get:Rule
+    val warmUpRule = WarmUpRule()
+
+    @Test
+    fun `present - initial state`() = runTest {
+        createPresenter().test {
+            val initialState = awaitItem()
+            assertThat(initialState.data.dataOrNull()).isEqualTo("DATA")
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `present - when handler emits QrRotating, the presenter requests to rotate the QrCode`() = runTest {
+        val linkMobileHandler = FakeLinkMobileHandler(
+            startResult = {},
+        )
+        val createLinkMobileHandlerResult = lambdaRecorder<Result<LinkMobileHandler>> {
+            Result.success(linkMobileHandler)
+        }
+        val matrixClient = FakeMatrixClient(
+            sessionCoroutineScope = backgroundScope,
+            createLinkMobileHandlerResult = createLinkMobileHandlerResult,
+        )
+        val linkNewMobileHandler = LinkNewMobileHandler(matrixClient)
+        linkNewMobileHandler.createAndStartNewHandler()
+        createPresenter(
+            linkNewMobileHandler = linkNewMobileHandler,
+        ).test {
+            awaitItem()
+            linkMobileHandler.emitStep(
+                LinkMobileStep.QrRotating
+            )
+            runCurrent()
+            val finalState = awaitItem()
+            assertThat(finalState.data.isLoading()).isTrue()
+            createLinkMobileHandlerResult.assertions().isCalledExactly(2)
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `present - when handler emits QrRotating, the presenter requests to rotate the QrCode and the code is rotated`() = runTest {
+        val linkMobileHandler = FakeLinkMobileHandler(
+            startResult = {},
+        )
+        val matrixClient = FakeMatrixClient(
+            sessionCoroutineScope = backgroundScope,
+            createLinkMobileHandlerResult = { Result.success(linkMobileHandler) },
+        )
+        val linkNewMobileHandler = LinkNewMobileHandler(matrixClient)
+        linkNewMobileHandler.createAndStartNewHandler()
+        createPresenter(
+            linkNewMobileHandler = linkNewMobileHandler,
+        ).test {
+            awaitItem()
+            linkMobileHandler.emitStep(
+                LinkMobileStep.QrRotating
+            )
+            runCurrent()
+            linkMobileHandler.emitStep(
+                LinkMobileStep.QrReady("DATA2")
+            )
+            val finalState = awaitItem()
+            assertThat(finalState.data.dataOrNull()).isEqualTo("DATA2")
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun createPresenter(
+        linkNewMobileHandler: LinkNewMobileHandler = LinkNewMobileHandler(FakeMatrixClient()),
+    ) = ShowQrCodePresenter(
+        initialData = "DATA",
+        linkNewMobileHandler = linkNewMobileHandler,
+    )
+}
diff --git a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeViewTest.kt b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeViewTest.kt
index d552c2bff68..7927eeed773 100644
--- a/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeViewTest.kt
+++ b/features/linknewdevice/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/linknewdevice/impl/screens/qrcode/ShowQrCodeViewTest.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class ShowQrCodeViewTest {
     ) {
         setContent {
             ShowQrCodeView(
-                data = "DATA",
+                state = aShowQrCodeState(),
                 onBackClick = onBackClick,
             )
         }
diff --git a/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/linknewdevice/LinkMobileHandler.kt b/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/linknewdevice/LinkMobileHandler.kt
index 0c261cdd1aa..1947729c7f5 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/linknewdevice/LinkMobileHandler.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/api/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/api/linknewdevice/LinkMobileHandler.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ sealed interface LinkMobileStep {
     data object Uninitialized : LinkMobileStep
     data object Starting : LinkMobileStep
     data class QrReady(val data: String) : LinkMobileStep
+    data object QrRotating : LinkMobileStep
     data class WaitingForAuth(val verificationUri: String) : LinkMobileStep
     data class QrScanned(val checkCodeSender: CheckCodeSender) : LinkMobileStep
     data class Error(val errorType: ErrorType) : LinkMobileStep
diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandler.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandler.kt
index 6d212d47840..cb387a9d21d 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandler.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandler.kt
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ class RustLinkMobileHandler(
             )
             // We emit Done in case the progress listener was deallocated before generate() sent the Done
             _linkMobileStep.emit(LinkMobileStep.Done)
+        } catch (e: HumanQrGrantLoginException.NotFound) {
+            Timber.tag(tag.value).w(e, "Error during QR login grant")
+            // Catch timeout here?
+            if (_linkMobileStep.value is LinkMobileStep.QrReady) {
+                Timber.tag(tag.value).d("Emit QrRotating due to HumanQrGrantLoginException.NotFound")
+                _linkMobileStep.emit(LinkMobileStep.QrRotating)
+            } else {
+                _linkMobileStep.emit(LinkMobileStep.Error(e.map()))
+            }
         } catch (e: HumanQrGrantLoginException) {
             Timber.tag(tag.value).w(e, "Error during QR login grant")
             _linkMobileStep.emit(LinkMobileStep.Error(e.map()))
diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandlerTest.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandlerTest.kt
index 9f71cb71690..ad751cc86b0 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandlerTest.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/linknewdevice/RustLinkMobileHandlerTest.kt
@@ -118,6 +118,35 @@ class RustLinkMobileHandlerTest {
         }
     }
 
+    @Test
+    fun `when start throws HumanQrGrantLoginException_NotFound when in state QrReady, the handler emits QrRotating step`() = runTest {
+        val completable = CompletableDeferred<Unit>()
+        val handler = FakeFfiGrantLoginWithQrCodeHandler(
+            generateResult = {
+                completable.await()
+                throw HumanQrGrantLoginException.NotFound("Timeout")
+            }
+        )
+        val sut = createRustLinkMobileHandler(
+            handler,
+        )
+        sut.linkMobileStep.test {
+            val initialItem = awaitItem()
+            assertThat(initialItem).isEqualTo(LinkMobileStep.Uninitialized)
+            backgroundScope.launch {
+                sut.start()
+            }
+            runCurrent()
+            handler.emitGenerateProgress(GrantGeneratedQrLoginProgress.QrReady(FakeFfiQrCodeData(toBytesResult = { QR_CODE_DATA_RECIPROCATE })))
+            val readyState = awaitItem()
+            assertThat(readyState).isInstanceOf(LinkMobileStep.QrReady::class.java)
+            // generate returns, error is emitted
+            completable.complete(Unit)
+            val qrRotatingState = awaitItem()
+            assertThat(qrRotatingState).isEqualTo(LinkMobileStep.QrRotating)
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun TestScope.createRustLinkMobileHandler(
         handler: FakeFfiGrantLoginWithQrCodeHandler = FakeFfiGrantLoginWithQrCodeHandler(),
     ) = RustLinkMobileHandler(
diff --git a/libraries/qrcode/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/qrcode/QrCodeImage.kt b/libraries/qrcode/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/qrcode/QrCodeImage.kt
index e045e42f17b..b50b202e2ca 100644
--- a/libraries/qrcode/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/qrcode/QrCodeImage.kt
+++ b/libraries/qrcode/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/qrcode/QrCodeImage.kt
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ private fun BitMatrix.toBitmap(
 @Composable
 fun QrCodeImage(
     data: String,
-    forceMaxBrightness: Boolean = true,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    forceMaxBrightness: Boolean = true,
 ) {
     if (forceMaxBrightness) {
         ForceMaxBrightness()
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