diff --git a/js/models/conversations.js b/js/models/conversations.js
index 0e1b9c9d6..3d1a8c7ea 100644
--- a/js/models/conversations.js
+++ b/js/models/conversations.js
@@ -978,6 +978,12 @@
         direction: 'incoming',
       });
       await window.libloki.storage.removeContactPreKeyBundle(this.id);
+      await this.destroyMessages();
+      window.pushToast({
+        title: i18n('friendRequestDeclined'),
+        type: 'success',
+        id: 'declineFriendRequest',
+      });
     },
     // We have accepted an incoming friend request
     async onAcceptFriendRequest(options = {}) {