diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
index 50dd13499..e7c5b7e9e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/ConversationActivityV2.kt
@@ -579,6 +579,7 @@ class ConversationActivityV2 : PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivity(), InputBarDe
             if (viewModel.recipient.isContactRecipient) {
                 binding?.blockedBanner?.isVisible = viewModel.recipient.isBlocked
             }
+            setUpMessageRequestsBar()
             invalidateOptionsMenu()
             updateSubtitle()
             showOrHideInputIfNeeded()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
index bb581f25f..5966e765e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/menus/ConversationMenuHelper.kt
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ object ConversationMenuHelper {
         // Base menu (options that should always be present)
         inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation, menu)
         // Expiring messages
-        if (!isOpenGroup) {
+        if (!isOpenGroup && thread.hasApprovedMe()) {
             if (thread.expireMessages > 0) {
                 inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu_conversation_expiration_on, menu)
                 val item = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_expiring_messages)
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
index 79d115554..84cbeeaea 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_conversation_v2.xml
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/small_spacing"
+        android:elevation="8dp"
         android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
         android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
         android:layout_marginBottom="60dp"