diff --git a/src/crypto/index.js b/src/crypto/index.js
index 77415fbb2..79b914e30 100644
--- a/src/crypto/index.js
+++ b/src/crypto/index.js
@@ -2027,6 +2027,10 @@ Crypto.prototype.setDeviceVerification = async function(
 
         if (!this._crossSigningInfo.getId() && userId === this._crossSigningInfo.userId) {
             this._storeTrustedSelfKeys(xsk.keys);
+            // This will cause our own user trust to change, so emit the event
+            this.emit(
+                "userTrustStatusChanged", this._userId, this.checkUserTrust(userId),
+            );
         }
 
         // Now sign the master key with our user signing key (unless it's ourself)