diff --git a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/notifications/Notification.java b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/notifications/Notification.java
index dd82ae8c0d..68639a0525 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/notifications/Notification.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/overview/notifications/Notification.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public class Notification {
     public static final int INVALID_VERSION = 55;
     public static final int OMNIPOD_PUMP_ALARM = 56;
     public static final int TIME_OR_TIMEZONE_CHANGE = 57;
-
+    public static final int OMNIPOD_POD_NOT_ATTACHED = 58;
 
     public int id;
     public Date date;
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java
index d0d10ff733..8e52626370 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/pump/omnipod/OmnipodPumpPlugin.java
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.configBuilder.ConfigBuilderPlugin;
 import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.general.actions.defs.CustomAction;
 import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.general.actions.defs.CustomActionType;
 import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.general.overview.dialogs.ErrorHelperActivity;
+import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.general.overview.events.EventDismissNotification;
 import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.general.overview.events.EventNewNotification;
 import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.general.overview.notifications.Notification;
 import info.nightscout.androidaps.plugins.pump.common.PumpPluginAbstract;
@@ -103,6 +104,8 @@ public class OmnipodPumpPlugin extends PumpPluginAbstract implements OmnipodPump
 
     private Profile currentProfile;
 
+    private long nextPodCheck = 0L;
+
 
     private OmnipodPumpPlugin() {
 
@@ -264,11 +267,27 @@ public class OmnipodPumpPlugin extends PumpPluginAbstract implements OmnipodPump
                     }
                 }
 
+                doPodCheck();
+
             } while (serviceRunning);
 
         }).start();
     }
 
+    private void doPodCheck() {
+
+        if (System.currentTimeMillis() > this.nextPodCheck) {
+            if (!getPodPumpStatusObject().podAvailable) {
+                Notification notification = new Notification(Notification.OMNIPOD_POD_NOT_ATTACHED, MainApp.gs(R.string.omnipod_error_pod_not_attached), Notification.NORMAL);
+                RxBus.INSTANCE.send(new EventNewNotification(notification));
+            } else {
+                RxBus.INSTANCE.send(new EventDismissNotification(Notification.OMNIPOD_POD_NOT_ATTACHED));
+            }
+
+            this.nextPodCheck = DateTimeUtil.getTimeInFutureFromMinutes(15);
+        }
+    }
+
 
     @Override
     public Class getServiceClass() {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 5411f3925f..16b55ef3ac 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1677,6 +1677,7 @@
     <string name="omnipod_error_operation_not_possible_no_configuration">Operation is not possible.\n\n You need to configure Omnipod first, before you can use this operation.</string>
     <string name="omnipod_error_operation_not_possible_no_profile">Operation is not possible.\n\n You need to wait few minutes, until AAPS tries to set profile for first time.</string>
     <string name="omnipod_error_illegal_init_action_type">Illegal PodInitActionType: %1$s</string>
+    <string name="omnipod_error_pod_not_attached">No active pod.</string>
 
     <string name="omnipod_driver_error_setup_action_verification_failed">Command verification failed.</string>
     <string name="omnipod_driver_error_unexpected_exception_type">An unexpected error occured. Please report! (type: %1$s).</string>
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1bc51c91af..35638f217b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,23 +1,17 @@
 # Project-wide Gradle settings.
-
 # IDE (e.g. Android Studio) users:
 # Gradle settings configured through the IDE *will override*
 # any settings specified in this file.
-
 # For more details on how to configure your build environment visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/build_environment.html
-
 # Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
 # The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
 # Default value: -Xmx10248m -XX:MaxPermSize=256m
 # org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
-
 # When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
 # This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
 # http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
 # org.gradle.parallel=true
-
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2g
-
-android.enableJetifier=true
-android.useAndroidX=true
\ No newline at end of file
+android.useAndroidX=true
+android.enableJetifier=true
\ No newline at end of file