diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/NewConversationActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/NewConversationActivity.java
index 47411508b..3ec60d656 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/NewConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/NewConversationActivity.java
@@ -29,9 +29,11 @@ import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
 import com.b44t.messenger.DcContact;
 import com.b44t.messenger.DcContext;
 import com.google.zxing.integration.android.IntentIntegrator;
+import com.google.zxing.integration.android.IntentResult;
 
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.connect.DcHelper;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.qr.QrActivity;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.qr.QrCodeHandler;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.MailtoUtil;
 
 import static org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ConversationActivity.CHAT_ID_EXTRA;
@@ -125,6 +127,20 @@ public class NewConversationActivity extends ContactSelectionActivity {
     }
   }
 
+  @Override
+  protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
+    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
+    switch (requestCode) {
+      case IntentIntegrator.REQUEST_CODE:
+        IntentResult scanResult = IntentIntegrator.parseActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
+        QrCodeHandler qrCodeHandler = new QrCodeHandler(this);
+        qrCodeHandler.onScanPerformed(scanResult);
+        break;
+      default:
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
   private void openConversation(int chatId) {
     Intent intent = new Intent(this, ConversationActivity.class);
     intent.putExtra(TEXT_EXTRA, getIntent().getStringExtra(TEXT_EXTRA));