diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java
index 00c1c7c5..b4b0474c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 package com.stevesoltys.backup;
 
 import android.app.Application;
-import android.content.Intent;
-
-import com.stevesoltys.backup.transport.ConfigurableBackupTransportService;
 
 /**
  * @author Steve Soltys
@@ -12,10 +9,4 @@ public class Backup extends Application {
 
     public static final int JOB_ID_BACKGROUND_BACKUP = 1;
 
-    @Override
-    public void onCreate() {
-        super.onCreate();
-
-        startForegroundService(new Intent(this, ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class));
-    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/activity/MainActivityController.java b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/activity/MainActivityController.java
index 0c7d6c6a..f569d376 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/activity/MainActivityController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/activity/MainActivityController.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import android.widget.Toast;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.activity.backup.CreateBackupActivity;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.activity.restore.RestoreBackupActivity;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.service.backup.BackupJobService;
+import com.stevesoltys.backup.transport.ConfigurableBackupTransportService;
 
 import java.io.IOException;
 import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
@@ -57,6 +58,9 @@ public class MainActivityController {
             showChooseFolderActivity(parent, true);
         } else {
             try {
+                // ensure that backup service is started
+                parent.startService(new Intent(parent, ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class));
+
                 Uri fileUri = createBackupFile(parent.getContentResolver(), folderUri);
                 showCreateBackupActivity(parent, fileUri);
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/service/backup/BackupJobService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/service/backup/BackupJobService.java
index ab74da64..1bcc3998 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/service/backup/BackupJobService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/service/backup/BackupJobService.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import android.app.backup.BackupManager;
 import android.app.backup.IBackupManager;
 import android.app.job.JobParameters;
 import android.app.job.JobService;
+import android.content.Intent;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.util.Log;
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ import android.util.Log;
 import com.google.android.collect.Sets;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.service.PackageService;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.service.TransportService;
+import com.stevesoltys.backup.transport.ConfigurableBackupTransportService;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.transport.component.provider.ContentProviderBackupConfiguration;
 import com.stevesoltys.backup.transport.component.provider.ContentProviderBackupConfigurationBuilder;
 
@@ -44,6 +46,7 @@ public class BackupJobService extends JobService {
     @Override
     public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters params) {
         Log.i(TAG, "Triggering full backup");
+        startService(new Intent(this, ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class));
         try {
             LinkedList<String> packages = new LinkedList<>(new PackageService().getEligiblePackages());
             packages.removeAll(IGNORED_PACKAGES);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/transport/ConfigurableBackupTransportService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/transport/ConfigurableBackupTransportService.java
index cbbd89ad..89d74e1c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/transport/ConfigurableBackupTransportService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/transport/ConfigurableBackupTransportService.java
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 package com.stevesoltys.backup.transport;
 
-import android.app.Notification;
 import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.util.Log;
 
 /**
  * @author Steve Soltys
  */
 public class ConfigurableBackupTransportService extends Service {
 
-    private static final int FOREGROUND_ID = 43594;
+    private static final String TAG = ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class.getName();
 
     private static ConfigurableBackupTransport backupTransport = null;
 
@@ -26,11 +26,17 @@ public class ConfigurableBackupTransportService extends Service {
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
         super.onCreate();
-        startForeground(FOREGROUND_ID, new Notification.Builder(this).build());
+        Log.d(TAG, "Service created.");
     }
 
     @Override
     public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
         return getBackupTransport().getBinder();
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onDestroy() {
+        super.onDestroy();
+        Log.d(TAG, "Service destroyed.");
+    }
 }