diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java
index b79f96d3..d8989f78 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/Backup.java
@@ -11,11 +11,8 @@ public class Backup extends Application {
 
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
-        startService(new Intent(this, ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class));
-    }
+        super.onCreate();
 
-    @Override
-    public void onTerminate() {
-        stopService(new Intent(this, ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class));
+        startForegroundService(new Intent(this, ConfigurableBackupTransportService.class));
     }
 }
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 aff9f1fb..e50db90a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/transport/ConfigurableBackupTransportService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/stevesoltys/backup/transport/ConfigurableBackupTransportService.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.stevesoltys.backup.transport;
 
+import android.app.Notification;
 import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.IBinder;
@@ -9,20 +10,28 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
  */
 public class ConfigurableBackupTransportService extends Service {
 
+    private static final int FOREGROUND_ID = 43594;
+
     private static ConfigurableBackupTransport backupTransport = null;
 
     public static ConfigurableBackupTransport getBackupTransport() {
-        return backupTransport;
-    }
 
-    public void onCreate() {
         if (backupTransport == null) {
             backupTransport = new ConfigurableBackupTransport();
         }
+
+        return backupTransport;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreate() {
+        super.onCreate();
+
+        startForeground(FOREGROUND_ID, new Notification.Builder(this).build());
     }
 
     @Override
     public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
-        return backupTransport.getBinder();
+        return getBackupTransport().getBinder();
     }
 }