diff --git a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/HandleUriScreen.kt b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/HandleUriScreen.kt
index 03a3c56a..56c005e1 100644
--- a/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/HandleUriScreen.kt
+++ b/wallet/src/main/java/net/taler/wallet/HandleUriScreen.kt
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ fun HandleUriScreen(
                             editableCurrency = false
                         ), true)
                     }
+                    action.startsWith("add-exchange/", ignoreCase = true) -> {
+                        // wallet-core parses the taler://add-exchange URI itself;
+                        // the list reports a failure (snackbar) and shows the new entry
+                        model.exchangeManager.add(u2)
+                        onNavigate(WalletDestination.ExchangeList, true)
+                    }
                     action.startsWith("withdraw-exchange/", ignoreCase = true) -> {
                         model.withdrawManager.resetWithdrawal()
                         onNavigate(WalletDestination.PromptWithdraw(