diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java
index 3d8ef60..244aa0b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/MainActivity.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.proculite.logmylocation;
 
+import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 
 import androidx.activity.EdgeToEdge;
@@ -13,6 +14,10 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+
+        Intent serviceIntent = new Intent(this, LocationLoggingService.class);
+        startService(serviceIntent);
+
         EdgeToEdge.enable(this);
         setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
         ViewCompat.setOnApplyWindowInsetsListener(findViewById(R.id.main), (v, insets) -> {