diff --git a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/services/AlarmSoundService.java b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/services/AlarmSoundService.java
index 7d7a5142e5..2e9130f7db 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/services/AlarmSoundService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/services/AlarmSoundService.java
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ public class AlarmSoundService extends Service {
         super.onCreate();
         if (L.isEnabled(L.CORE))
             log.debug("onCreate");
+        Notification notification = PersistentNotificationPlugin.getPlugin().getLastNotification();
+        startForeground(PersistentNotificationPlugin.ONGOING_NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
     }
 
     public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {