diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/GenericForegroundService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/GenericForegroundService.java
index f1e0972bbb..ddcd9a7be4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/GenericForegroundService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/service/GenericForegroundService.java
@@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ public final class GenericForegroundService extends Service {
 
   private @Nullable Entry lastPosted;
 
+  @Override
+  public void onCreate() {
+    super.onCreate();
+    synchronized (GenericForegroundService.class) {
+      updateNotification();
+    }
+  }
+
   @Override
   public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
     if (intent == null) {