diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/devicetransfer/DeviceTransferSetupFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/devicetransfer/DeviceTransferSetupFragment.java
index 99c83754cd..ecce80e032 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/devicetransfer/DeviceTransferSetupFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/devicetransfer/DeviceTransferSetupFragment.java
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ public abstract class DeviceTransferSetupFragment extends LoggingFragment {
       switch (step) {
         case INITIAL:
           status.setText("");
+          // fall through so the INITIAL state checks permissions
         case PERMISSIONS_CHECK:
           requestRequiredPermission();
           break;