diff --git a/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/BackgroundGeolocationFacade.java b/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/BackgroundGeolocationFacade.java
index 320f834e..87f332cb 100644
--- a/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/BackgroundGeolocationFacade.java
+++ b/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/BackgroundGeolocationFacade.java
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ public class BackgroundGeolocationFacade {
     public static final String[] PERMISSIONS = {
             Manifest.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
             Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION,
-            Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS,
     };
 
     private boolean mServiceBroadcastReceiverRegistered = false;
@@ -235,6 +234,13 @@ public void onPermissionDenied(DeniedPermissions deniedPermissions) {
                 }
             }
         });
+        permissionManager.checkPermissions(Arrays.asList(Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS), new PermissionManager.PermissionRequestListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void onPermissionGranted() {} // noop
+
+            @Override
+            public void onPermissionDenied(DeniedPermissions deniedPermissions) {} // noop
+        });
     }
 
     public void stop() {