diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WelcomeActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WelcomeActivity.java
index abf5b49c4..1b1fcaaaf 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WelcomeActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/WelcomeActivity.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import java.io.InputStream;
 import java.io.OutputStream;
 
 public class WelcomeActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEventCenter.DcEventDelegate {
+    public static final String BACKUP_QR_EXTRA = "backup_qr_extra";
     public static final int PICK_BACKUP = 20574;
     private final static String TAG = WelcomeActivity.class.getSimpleName();
     public static final String TMP_BACKUP_FILE = "tmp-backup-file";
@@ -138,6 +139,16 @@ public class WelcomeActivity extends BaseActionBarActivity implements DcEventCen
         setIntent(intent);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void onStart() {
+        super.onStart();
+        String backupQr = getIntent().getStringExtra(BACKUP_QR_EXTRA);
+        if (backupQr != null) {
+            getIntent().removeExtra(BACKUP_QR_EXTRA);
+            startQrAccountCreation(backupQr);
+        }
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
         super.onDestroy();
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java
index 649c79331..7014cc0c3 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/connect/AccountManager.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import android.content.Intent;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentActivity;
 
 import com.b44t.messenger.DcAccounts;
@@ -116,6 +117,10 @@ public class AccountManager {
     }
 
     public void switchAccountAndStartActivity(Activity activity, int destAccountId) {
+        switchAccountAndStartActivity(activity, destAccountId, null);
+    }
+
+    private void switchAccountAndStartActivity(Activity activity, int destAccountId, @Nullable String backupQr) {
         if (destAccountId==0) {
             beginAccountCreation(activity);
         } else {
@@ -125,6 +130,9 @@ public class AccountManager {
         activity.finishAffinity();
         if (destAccountId==0) {
             Intent intent = new Intent(activity, WelcomeActivity.class);
+            if (backupQr != null) {
+                intent.putExtra(WelcomeActivity.BACKUP_QR_EXTRA, backupQr);
+            }
             activity.startActivity(intent);
         } else {
             activity.startActivity(new Intent(activity.getApplicationContext(), ConversationListActivity.class));
@@ -167,4 +175,8 @@ public class AccountManager {
         intent.putExtra(InstantOnboardingActivity.QR_ACCOUNT_EXTRA, qr);
         activity.startActivity(intent);
     }
+
+    public void addAccountFromSecondDevice(Activity activity, String backupQr) {
+        switchAccountAndStartActivity(activity, 0, backupQr);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java
index 841254ada..34a0361bc 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/qr/QrCodeHandler.java
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ public class QrCodeHandler {
                 builder.setTitle(R.string.multidevice_receiver_title);
                 builder.setMessage(activity.getString(R.string.multidevice_receiver_scanning_ask) + "\n\n" + activity.getString(R.string.multidevice_same_network_hint));
                 builder.setPositiveButton(R.string.perm_continue, (dialog, which) -> {
-                  AccountManager.getInstance().addAccountFromQr(activity, rawString);
+                  AccountManager.getInstance().addAccountFromSecondDevice(activity, rawString);
                 });
                 builder.setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, null);
                 builder.setCancelable(false);