diff --git a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/auth/RustMatrixAuthenticationService.kt b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/auth/RustMatrixAuthenticationService.kt
index 336aa4d054..dfc29ee6fe 100644
--- a/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/auth/RustMatrixAuthenticationService.kt
+++ b/libraries/matrix/impl/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/matrix/impl/auth/RustMatrixAuthenticationService.kt
@@ -446,7 +446,8 @@ class RustMatrixAuthenticationService(
         }
 
         if (baseUrlOrServerName.isBlank()) {
-            error("The QR code contains an empty base URL or server name, which is invalid")
+            Timber.e("The QR code contains an empty base URL or server name, which is invalid")
+            throw HumanQrLoginException.Unknown()
         }
 
         return rustMatrixClientFactory