diff --git a/mobile/android/stumbler/java/org/mozilla/mozstumbler/service/stumblerthread/StumblerService.java b/mobile/android/stumbler/java/org/mozilla/mozstumbler/service/stumblerthread/StumblerService.java
index 6a4bd5e58526..7a5dc085bc1a 100644
--- a/mobile/android/stumbler/java/org/mozilla/mozstumbler/service/stumblerthread/StumblerService.java
+++ b/mobile/android/stumbler/java/org/mozilla/mozstumbler/service/stumblerthread/StumblerService.java
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ public class StumblerService extends PersistentIntentService
 
             startForeground(R.id.stumblerNotification, notification);
         }
-        return START_STICKY;
+        return super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
     }
 
     // Called from the main thread