diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index dd0182b80..2b883d83f 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@
                 android:enabled="true"
                 android:exported="false"
                 android:name="com.marianhello.bgloc.LocationService"
+                android:foregroundServiceType="location"
                 />
             <receiver
                   android:name="com.marianhello.bgloc.BootCompletedReceiver"