diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 720b42c..02a0988 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION"/>
+
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"
@@ -19,7 +23,9 @@
         <service
             android:name=".LocationLoggingService"
             android:enabled="true"
-            android:exported="true"></service>
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:foregroundServiceType="location"
+            />
 
         <activity
             android:name=".MainActivity"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
index 6e91b12..749951d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 package com.proculite.logmylocation;
 
 import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
+import android.app.NotificationChannel;
+import android.app.NotificationManager;
 import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo;
 import android.location.Location;
 import android.location.LocationListener;
 import android.location.LocationManager;
@@ -12,6 +15,8 @@ import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
+import androidx.core.app.ServiceCompat;
 import androidx.core.location.LocationManagerCompat;
 import androidx.room.Room;
 
@@ -33,6 +38,21 @@ public class LocationLoggingService extends Service implements LocationListener
     public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
         Log.d(TAG, "Service started.");
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+            NotificationChannel notificationChannel = new NotificationChannel(
+                    "Foreground",
+                    "Foreground",
+                    NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_DEFAULT
+            );
+            NotificationManager notificationManager = getSystemService(NotificationManager.class);
+            notificationManager.createNotificationChannel(notificationChannel);
+            NotificationCompat.Builder builder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this, notificationChannel.getId());
+            builder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_launcher_foreground);
+            builder.setContentText("Started service in foreground.");
+
+            ServiceCompat.startForeground(this,3784583, builder.build(), ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_LOCATION);
+        }
+
         LocationDatabase database = Room
                 .databaseBuilder(getApplicationContext(), LocationDatabase.class, "location")
                 .fallbackToDestructiveMigration()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java
index 5511f1d..a47be33 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements LocationListener,
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
         Intent serviceIntent = new Intent(this, LocationLoggingService.class);
-        startService(serviceIntent);
+        startForegroundService(serviceIntent);
 
         EdgeToEdge.enable(this);
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);