diff --git a/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionStateMachine.kt b/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionStateMachine.kt
index 09f18538d0..a67cc4d331 100644
--- a/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionStateMachine.kt
+++ b/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionStateMachine.kt
@@ -66,9 +66,6 @@ class VerifySelfSessionStateMachine @Inject constructor(
                 }
             }
             inState<State.Canceled> {
-                on { _: Event.RequestVerification, state ->
-                    state.override { State.RequestingVerification.andLogStateChange() }
-                }
                 on { _: Event.Reset, state ->
                     state.override { State.Initial.andLogStateChange() }
                 }
diff --git a/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionView.kt b/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionView.kt
index 4351bb0bf2..afebffea47 100644
--- a/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionView.kt
+++ b/features/verifysession/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionView.kt
@@ -290,14 +290,11 @@ private fun VerifySelfSessionBottomMenu(
             VerificationBottomMenu {
                 Button(
                     modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-                    text = stringResource(R.string.screen_session_verification_positive_button_canceled),
-                    onClick = { eventSink(VerifySelfSessionViewEvents.RequestVerification) },
-                )
-                TextButton(
-                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-                    text = stringResource(CommonStrings.action_cancel),
+                    text = stringResource(CommonStrings.action_done),
                     onClick = onCancelClick,
                 )
+                // Placeholder so the 1st button keeps its vertical position
+                Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(40.dp))
             }
         }
         is Step.Ready -> {
diff --git a/features/verifysession/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionPresenterTest.kt b/features/verifysession/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionPresenterTest.kt
index 806a1dbdf1..d8fe2f671c 100644
--- a/features/verifysession/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionPresenterTest.kt
+++ b/features/verifysession/impl/src/test/kotlin/io/element/android/features/verifysession/impl/outgoing/VerifySelfSessionPresenterTest.kt
@@ -186,24 +186,6 @@ class VerifySelfSessionPresenterTest {
         }
     }
 
-    @Test
-    fun `present - Restart after cancellation returns to requesting verification`() = runTest {
-        val service = unverifiedSessionService(
-            requestVerificationLambda = { },
-            startVerificationLambda = { },
-        )
-        val presenter = createVerifySelfSessionPresenter(service)
-        presenter.test {
-            val state = requestVerificationAndAwaitVerifyingState(service)
-            service.emitVerificationFlowState(VerificationFlowState.DidCancel)
-            assertThat(awaitItem().step).isEqualTo(Step.Canceled)
-            state.eventSink(VerifySelfSessionViewEvents.RequestVerification)
-            // Went back to requesting verification
-            assertThat(awaitItem().step).isEqualTo(Step.AwaitingOtherDeviceResponse)
-            cancelAndIgnoreRemainingEvents()
-        }
-    }
-
     @Test
     fun `present - Go back after cancellation returns to initial state`() = runTest {
         val service = unverifiedSessionService(