diff --git a/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart b/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
index 5845528e..3fb8c30a 100644
--- a/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
+++ b/lib/connector/meshcore_connector.dart
@@ -977,6 +977,7 @@ class MeshCoreConnector extends ChangeNotifier {
         lastCompanionPublicKeyHex.trim().isEmpty) {
       return;
     }
+    _selfPublicKey = hexToPubKey(lastCompanionPublicKeyHex);
     _setScopedStorePublicKey(lastCompanionPublicKeyHex);
   }