diff --git a/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV1.kt b/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV1.kt
index cb42f0b75..8cd10cb50 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV1.kt
+++ b/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV1.kt
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@ data class ConversationV1(
 
     fun send(prepared: PreparedMessage): String {
         client.publish(envelopes = prepared.envelopes)
+        if (client.contacts.consentList.state(address = peerAddress) == ConsentState.UNKNOWN) {
+            client.contacts.allow(addresses = listOf(peerAddress))
+        }
         return prepared.messageId
     }
 
diff --git a/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV2.kt b/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV2.kt
index add87e246..1e4388b36 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV2.kt
+++ b/library/src/main/java/org/xmtp/android/library/ConversationV2.kt
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ data class ConversationV2(
 
     fun send(prepared: PreparedMessage): String {
         client.publish(envelopes = prepared.envelopes)
+        if (client.contacts.consentList.state(address = peerAddress) == ConsentState.UNKNOWN) {
+            client.contacts.allow(addresses = listOf(peerAddress))
+        }
         return prepared.messageId
     }