diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
index e15a73ba8..4a895bb81 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ public class AxolotlService implements OnAdvancedStreamFeaturesLoaded {
 		setTrustOnSessions(jid, newDevices, XmppAxolotlSession.Trust.INACTIVE_UNTRUSTED,
 				XmppAxolotlSession.Trust.UNTRUSTED);
 		this.deviceIds.put(jid, deviceIds);
-		findDevicesWithoutSession(jid);
 		mXmppConnectionService.keyStatusUpdated(null);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 9abacbd13..18dfb7655 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -1088,8 +1088,8 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service implements OnPhoneContactsLoa
 				public void run() {
 					Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "restoring roster");
 					for (Account account : accounts) {
-						account.initAccountServices(XmppConnectionService.this);
 						databaseBackend.readRoster(account.getRoster());
+						account.initAccountServices(XmppConnectionService.this); //roster needs to be loaded at this stage
 					}
 					getBitmapCache().evictAll();
 					Looper.prepare();