diff --git a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/persistentNotification/PersistentNotificationPlugin.java b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/persistentNotification/PersistentNotificationPlugin.java
index f68bc6e6a1..8898f798dc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/persistentNotification/PersistentNotificationPlugin.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/persistentNotification/PersistentNotificationPlugin.java
@@ -112,10 +112,11 @@ public class PersistentNotificationPlugin extends PluginBase {
     }
 
     private void triggerNotificationUpdate() {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
-            MainApp.instance().startForegroundService(new Intent(MainApp.instance(), DummyService.class));
-        else
-            MainApp.instance().startService(new Intent(MainApp.instance(), DummyService.class));
+        if (updateNotification() != null)
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
+                MainApp.instance().startForegroundService(new Intent(MainApp.instance(), DummyService.class));
+            else
+                MainApp.instance().startService(new Intent(MainApp.instance(), DummyService.class));
     }
 
     Notification updateNotification() {