diff --git a/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/service/LocationServiceImpl.java b/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/service/LocationServiceImpl.java
index a63a3ef2..28e46bc9 100644
--- a/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/service/LocationServiceImpl.java
+++ b/android/common/src/main/java/com/marianhello/bgloc/service/LocationServiceImpl.java
@@ -417,8 +417,13 @@ public void startForeground() {
                 mProvider.onCommand(LocationProvider.CMD_SWITCH_MODE,
                         LocationProvider.FOREGROUND_MODE);
             }
-            super.startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
-            mIsInForeground = true;
+            try{
+                super.startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
+                mIsInForeground = true;
+            }catch(Exception e){
+                mIsInForeground = false;
+                logger.error("startForeground: exception", e);
+            }
         }
     }