diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/RepeaterService.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/RepeaterService.kt
index f86fed6f..5cac65a7 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/RepeaterService.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/RepeaterService.kt
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ class RepeaterService : Service(), CoroutineScope, WifiP2pManager.ChannelListene
          */
         private const val PLACEHOLDER_NETWORK_NAME = "DIRECT-00-VPNHotspot"
 
-        const val EXTRA_POSSIBLY_BACKGROUND = "possiblyBackground"
-
         /**
          * This is only a "ServiceConnection" to system service and its impact on system is minimal.
          */
@@ -256,10 +254,10 @@ class RepeaterService : Service(), CoroutineScope, WifiP2pManager.ChannelListene
         if (status != Status.IDLE) return START_NOT_STICKY
         val channel = channel ?: return START_NOT_STICKY.also { stopSelf() }
         status = Status.STARTING
-        // show invisible foreground notification on television to avoid being killed
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26 && app.uiMode.currentModeType == Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION ||
-                // or bump self to foreground location service to use foreground location permission
-                Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 29 && intent?.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_POSSIBLY_BACKGROUND, false) == true) {
+        // bump self to foreground location service to use foreground location permission later
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 29 ||
+                // or show invisible foreground notification on television to avoid being killed
+                Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26 && app.uiMode.currentModeType == Configuration.UI_MODE_TYPE_TELEVISION) {
             showNotification()
         }
         launch {
diff --git a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterTileService.kt b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterTileService.kt
index da6d2474..cea8fe5c 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterTileService.kt
+++ b/mobile/src/main/java/be/mygod/vpnhotspot/manage/RepeaterTileService.kt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class RepeaterTileService : KillableTileService() {
         if (binder == null) tapPending = true else when (binder.service.status) {
             RepeaterService.Status.ACTIVE -> binder.shutdown()
             RepeaterService.Status.IDLE -> ContextCompat.startForegroundService(this,
-                    Intent(this, RepeaterService::class.java).putExtra(RepeaterService.EXTRA_POSSIBLY_BACKGROUND, true))
+                    Intent(this, RepeaterService::class.java))
             else -> { }
         }
     }