diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
index b6dc6c77c..812642c77 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreContext.kt
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ class CoreContext(
 
         if (service != null) {
             Log.i("[Context] Starting foreground service")
-            notificationsManager.startForeground(service, useAutoStartDescription)
+            notificationsManager.startForegroundToKeepAppAlive(service, useAutoStartDescription)
         }
 
         core = Factory.instance().createCoreWithConfig(coreConfig, context)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreService.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreService.kt
index 5cc609cfd..fbafc16d8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/core/CoreService.kt
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class CoreService : CoreService() {
             )
             if (!contextCreated) {
                 // Only start foreground notification if context already exists, otherwise context will do it itself
-                coreContext.notificationsManager.startForeground(this, false)
+                coreContext.notificationsManager.startForegroundToKeepAppAlive(this, false)
             }
         } else if (intent?.extras?.get("StartForeground") == true) {
             Log.i("[Service] Starting as foreground due to device boot or app update")
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class CoreService : CoreService() {
                 coreContext.start()
             } else {
                 // Only start foreground notification if context already exists, otherwise context will do it itself
-                coreContext.notificationsManager.startForeground(this, true)
+                coreContext.notificationsManager.startForegroundToKeepAppAlive(this, true)
             }
             coreContext.checkIfForegroundServiceNotificationCanBeRemovedAfterDelay(5000)
         } else {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt
index a65995421..d28715188 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ class NotificationsManager(private val context: Context) {
 
         val coreService = service
         if (coreService != null) {
-            startForeground(coreService, useAutoStartDescription = false)
+            startForeground(coreService)
         } else {
             Log.w(
                 "[Notifications Manager] Can't start service as foreground without a service, starting it now"
@@ -536,10 +536,10 @@ class NotificationsManager(private val context: Context) {
         }
     }
 
-    fun startForeground(coreService: CoreService, useAutoStartDescription: Boolean = true) {
+    private fun startForeground(coreService: CoreService) {
         service = coreService
 
-        val notification = serviceNotification ?: createServiceNotification(useAutoStartDescription)
+        val notification = serviceNotification ?: createServiceNotification(false)
         if (notification == null) {
             Log.e(
                 "[Notifications Manager] Failed to create service notification, aborting foreground service!"
@@ -571,6 +571,33 @@ class NotificationsManager(private val context: Context) {
         )
     }
 
+    fun startForegroundToKeepAppAlive(
+        coreService: CoreService,
+        useAutoStartDescription: Boolean = true
+    ) {
+        service = coreService
+
+        val notification = serviceNotification ?: createServiceNotification(useAutoStartDescription)
+        if (notification == null) {
+            Log.e(
+                "[Notifications Manager] Failed to create service notification, aborting foreground service!"
+            )
+            return
+        }
+
+        currentForegroundServiceNotificationId = SERVICE_NOTIF_ID
+        Log.i(
+            "[Notifications Manager] Starting service as foreground [$currentForegroundServiceNotificationId]"
+        )
+
+        Compatibility.startDataSyncForegroundService(
+            coreService,
+            currentForegroundServiceNotificationId,
+            notification,
+            false
+        )
+    }
+
     private fun startForeground(
         notificationId: Int,
         callNotification: Notification,
@@ -884,7 +911,7 @@ class NotificationsManager(private val context: Context) {
             startForeground(notifiable.notificationId, notification, isCallActive)
         } else if (coreService != null && currentForegroundServiceNotificationId == SERVICE_NOTIF_ID) {
             // To add microphone & camera foreground service use to foreground service if needed
-            startForeground(coreService, useAutoStartDescription = false)
+            startForeground(coreService)
         }
     }
 
@@ -901,7 +928,7 @@ class NotificationsManager(private val context: Context) {
         // To remove microphone & camera foreground service use to foreground service if needed
         val coreService = service
         if (coreService != null && currentForegroundServiceNotificationId == SERVICE_NOTIF_ID) {
-            startForeground(coreService, useAutoStartDescription = false)
+            startForeground(coreService)
         }
     }