diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1600e789d..42ebbb45a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 * Allow to see inbox quota for all relays in connectivity screen
 * Truncate file names in the middle, not at the end; important information are more often at the end
 * Remove email address from user profile
+* Fix: Show dialog if pasted QR codes are invalid
 * Update to core 2.36.0
 
 ## v2.35.0
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java
index 8e5900386..bd1f9c841 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ public class QrCodeHandler {
   public void handleOnlySecureJoinQr(String rawString, SecurejoinSource source, SecurejoinUiPath uiPath) {
     final DcLot qrParsed = dcContext.checkQr(rawString);
     if (!handleSecureJoinQr(qrParsed, rawString, source, uiPath)) {
-      handleDefault(new AlertDialog.Builder(activity), rawString, qrParsed);
+      AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(activity);
+      handleDefault(builder, rawString, qrParsed);
+      builder.create().show();
     }
   }
 
@@ -122,7 +124,9 @@ public class QrCodeHandler {
   public void handleOnlyAddRelayQr(String rawString) {
     final DcLot qrParsed = dcContext.checkQr(rawString);
     if (!handleAddRelayQr(qrParsed, rawString)) {
-      handleDefault(new AlertDialog.Builder(activity), rawString, qrParsed);
+      AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(activity);
+      handleDefault(builder, rawString, qrParsed);
+      builder.create().show();
     }
   }