diff --git a/pam/integration-tests/native_test.go b/pam/integration-tests/native_test.go
index fd785979..709f60b4 100644
--- a/pam/integration-tests/native_test.go
+++ b/pam/integration-tests/native_test.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ func TestNativeAuthenticate(t *testing.T) {
 		termEnv            string
 		sessionEnv         string
 		pamUser            string
+		pamServiceName     string
 	}{
 		"Authenticate user successfully":                              {tape: "simple_auth"},
 		"Authenticate user successfully with preset user":             {tape: "simple_auth_with_preset_user"},
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ func TestNativeAuthenticate(t *testing.T) {
 		"Authenticate user with qr code in a TTY":                     {tape: "qr_code", pamUser: "user-integration-qr-code-tty", termEnv: "linux"},
 		"Authenticate user with qr code in a TTY session":             {tape: "qr_code", pamUser: "user-integration-qr-code-tty-session", termEnv: "xterm-256color", sessionEnv: "tty"},
 		"Authenticate user with qr code in screen":                    {tape: "qr_code", pamUser: "user-integration-qr-code-screen", termEnv: "screen"},
+		"Authenticate user with qr code in polkit":                    {tape: "qr_code", pamUser: "user-integration-qr-code-screen", pamServiceName: "polkit-1"},
 		"Authenticate user and reset password while enforcing policy": {tape: "mandatory_password_reset"},
 		"Authenticate user and offer password reset":                  {tape: "optional_password_reset_skip"},
 		"Authenticate user and accept password reset":                 {tape: "optional_password_reset_accept"},
@@ -102,6 +104,9 @@ func TestNativeAuthenticate(t *testing.T) {
 			if tc.pamUser != "" {
 				cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, fmt.Sprintf("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_USER=%s", tc.pamUser))
 			}
+			if tc.pamServiceName != "" {
+				cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, fmt.Sprintf("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_SERVICE=%s", tc.pamServiceName))
+			}
 			if tc.termEnv != "" {
 				cmd.Env = append(cmd.Env, fmt.Sprintf("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM=%s", tc.termEnv))
 			}
diff --git a/pam/integration-tests/testdata/TestNativeAuthenticate/golden/authenticate_user_with_qr_code_in_polkit b/pam/integration-tests/testdata/TestNativeAuthenticate/golden/authenticate_user_with_qr_code_in_polkit
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/pam/integration-tests/testdata/TestNativeAuthenticate/golden/authenticate_user_with_qr_code_in_polkit
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+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker:
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+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
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+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
+== Authentication mode selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Password authentication
+2 - Send URL to user-integration-qr-code-screen@gmail.com
+3 - Use your fido device foo
+4 - Use your phone +33…
+5 - Use your phone +1…
+6 - Pin code
+7 - Use a QR code
+8 - Authentication code
+Select authentication mode:
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+────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
+== Authentication mode selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Password authentication
+2 - Send URL to user-integration-qr-code-screen@gmail.com
+3 - Use your fido device foo
+4 - Use your phone +33…
+5 - Use your phone +1…
+6 - Pin code
+7 - Use a QR code
+8 - Authentication code
+Select authentication mode: 7
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
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+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action:
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+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
+== Authentication mode selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Password authentication
+2 - Send URL to user-integration-qr-code-screen@gmail.com
+3 - Use your fido device foo
+4 - Use your phone +33…
+5 - Use your phone +1…
+6 - Pin code
+7 - Use a QR code
+8 - Authentication code
+Select authentication mode: 7
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
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+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action: 2
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
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+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
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+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
+== Authentication mode selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Password authentication
+2 - Send URL to user-integration-qr-code-screen@gmail.com
+3 - Use your fido device foo
+4 - Use your phone +33…
+5 - Use your phone +1…
+6 - Pin code
+7 - Use a QR code
+8 - Authentication code
+Select authentication mode: 7
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
+
+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action: 2
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
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+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
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+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
+== Authentication mode selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Password authentication
+2 - Send URL to user-integration-qr-code-screen@gmail.com
+3 - Use your fido device foo
+4 - Use your phone +33…
+5 - Use your phone +1…
+6 - Pin code
+7 - Use a QR code
+8 - Authentication code
+Select authentication mode: 7
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
+
+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action: 2
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
+
+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action: 1
+PAM Authenticate() for user "user-integration-qr-code-screen" exited with success
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+> if [ -v AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM ]; then export TERM=${AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TERM}; fi
+> ./pam_authd login socket=${AUTHD_TESTS_CLI_AUTHENTICATE_TESTS_SOCK} force_native_client=true
+== Broker selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - local
+2 - ExampleBroker
+Select broker: 2
+Insert 'r' to cancel the request and go back
+Gimme your password:
+== Authentication mode selection (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Password authentication
+2 - Send URL to user-integration-qr-code-screen@gmail.com
+3 - Use your fido device foo
+4 - Use your phone +33…
+5 - Use your phone +1…
+6 - Pin code
+7 - Use a QR code
+8 - Authentication code
+Select authentication mode: 7
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
+
+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action: 2
+Scan the qrcode or enter the code in the login page
+https://ubuntu.com
+       1337
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+== Qr Code authentication (use 'r' to go back) ==
+1 - Wait for the QR code scan result
+2 - Regenerate code
+Select action: 1
+PAM Authenticate() for user "user-integration-qr-code-screen" exited with success
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diff --git a/pam/internal/adapter/nativemodel.go b/pam/internal/adapter/nativemodel.go
index 707b6d0c..a9b4ffae 100644
--- a/pam/internal/adapter/nativemodel.go
+++ b/pam/internal/adapter/nativemodel.go
@@ -28,11 +28,16 @@ type nativeModel struct {
 	selectedAuthMode string
 	uiLayout         *authd.UILayout
 
+	serviceName  string
 	currentStage proto.Stage
 	busy         bool
 }
 
-const nativeCancelKey = "r"
+const (
+	nativeCancelKey = "r"
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+	polkitServiceName = "polkit-1"
+)
 
 // nativeBrokerSelection is the internal event to notify that a stage change is requested.
 type nativeChangeStage ChangeStage
@@ -63,6 +68,12 @@ var errNotAnInteger = errors.New("parsed value is not an integer")
 func (m *nativeModel) Init() tea.Cmd {
 	m.currentStage = proto.Stage(-1)
 
+	var err error
+	m.serviceName, err = m.pamMTx.GetItem(pam.Service)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Errorf(context.TODO(), "failed to get the PAM service: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	return func() tea.Msg {
 		required, optional := "required", "optional"
 		supportedEntries := "optional:chars,chars_password,digits,digits_password"
@@ -589,10 +600,16 @@ func (m nativeModel) handleQrCode() tea.Cmd {
 	var qrcodeView []string
 	qrcodeView = append(qrcodeView, m.uiLayout.GetLabel())
 
-	qrcode := m.renderQrCode(qrCode)
-	qrcodeView = append(qrcodeView, qrcode)
+	var firstQrCodeLine string
+	if m.isQrcodeRenderingSupported() {
+		qrcode := m.renderQrCode(qrCode)
+		qrcodeView = append(qrcodeView, qrcode)
+		firstQrCodeLine = strings.SplitN(qrcode, "\n", 2)[0]
+	}
+	if firstQrCodeLine == "" {
+		firstQrCodeLine = m.uiLayout.GetContent()
+	}
 
-	firstQrCodeLine := strings.SplitN(qrcode, "\n", 2)[0]
 	centeredContent := centerString(m.uiLayout.GetContent(), firstQrCodeLine)
 	qrcodeView = append(qrcodeView, centeredContent)
 
@@ -635,6 +652,15 @@ func (m nativeModel) handleQrCode() tea.Cmd {
 	}
 }
 
+func (m nativeModel) isQrcodeRenderingSupported() bool {
+	switch m.serviceName {
+	case polkitServiceName:
+		return false
+	default:
+		return true
+	}
+}
+
 func centerString(s string, reference string) string {
 	sizeDiff := len([]rune(reference)) - len(s)
 	if sizeDiff <= 0 {
diff --git a/pam/main-cli.go b/pam/main-cli.go
index 361ac7ec..ba25490e 100644
--- a/pam/main-cli.go
+++ b/pam/main-cli.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ func main() {
 	cliPath := os.Getenv("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_PATH")
 	testName := os.Getenv("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_TEST_NAME")
 	pamUser := os.Getenv("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_USER")
+	pamService := os.Getenv("AUTHD_PAM_CLI_SERVICE")
 
 	tmpDir, err := os.MkdirTemp(os.TempDir(), "pam-cli-tester-")
 	if err != nil {
@@ -65,7 +66,10 @@ func main() {
 	action, args := os.Args[1], os.Args[2:]
 	args = append(defaultArgs, args...)
 
-	serviceFile, err := pam_test.CreateService(tmpDir, "authd-cli", []pam_test.ServiceLine{
+	if pamService == "" {
+		pamService = "authd-cli"
+	}
+	serviceFile, err := pam_test.CreateService(tmpDir, pamService, []pam_test.ServiceLine{
 		{Action: pam_test.Auth, Control: pam_test.SufficientRequisite, Module: execModule, Args: args},
 		{Action: pam_test.Auth, Control: pam_test.Sufficient, Module: pam_test.Ignore.String()},
 		{Action: pam_test.Account, Control: pam_test.SufficientRequisite, Module: execModule, Args: args},