diff --git a/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.ts b/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.ts
index 3e95ed05e..ff9129468 100644
--- a/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.ts
+++ b/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ describe("Secrets", function () {
                 this.emit(ClientEvent.AccountData, event);
                 return {};
             };
+            bob.getKeyBackupVersion = jest.fn().mockResolvedValue(null);
 
             await bob.bootstrapCrossSigning({
                 authUploadDeviceSigningKeys: async (func) => {
diff --git a/src/crypto/EncryptionSetup.ts b/src/crypto/EncryptionSetup.ts
index 2c8384467..1641c2f9d 100644
--- a/src/crypto/EncryptionSetup.ts
+++ b/src/crypto/EncryptionSetup.ts
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ export class EncryptionSetupOperation {
                     prefix: ClientPrefix.V3,
                 });
             }
+            // tell the backup manager to re-check the keys now that they have been (maybe) updated
+            await crypto.backupManager.checkKeyBackup();
         }
     }
 }