diff --git a/src/qr_code_generator.rs b/src/qr_code_generator.rs
index bfd2b6a39..4fb9a2deb 100644
--- a/src/qr_code_generator.rs
+++ b/src/qr_code_generator.rs
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ fn inner_generate_secure_join_qr_code(
     w.elem("svg", |d| {
         d.attr("xmlns", "http://www.w3.org/2000/svg")?;
         d.attr("viewBox", format_args!("0 0 {width} {height}"))?;
+        d.attr("xmlns:xlink", "http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink")?; // required for enabling xlink:href on browsers
         Ok(())
     })?
     .build(|w| {
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ fn inner_generate_secure_join_qr_code(
                 d.attr("preserveAspectRatio", "none")?;
                 d.attr("clip-path", "url(#avatar-cut)")?;
                 d.attr(
-                    "href", /*might need xlink:href instead if it doesn't work on older devices?*/
+                    "xlink:href", /* xlink:href is needed otherwise it won't even display in inkscape not to mention qt's QSvgHandler */
                     format!(
                         "data:image/jpeg;base64,{}",
                         base64::engine::general_purpose::STANDARD.encode(img)