diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt
index f9c2eac13..a99cb1148 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexApp.kt
@@ -197,10 +197,18 @@ class SimplexApp: Application(), LifecycleEventObserver {
         }
         SimplexService.StartReceiver.toggleReceiver(mode == NotificationsMode.SERVICE)
         CoroutineScope(Dispatchers.Default).launch {
-          if (mode == NotificationsMode.SERVICE)
+          if (mode == NotificationsMode.SERVICE) {
             SimplexService.start()
-          else
+            // Sometimes, when we change modes fast from one to another, system destroys the service after start.
+            // We can wait a little and restart the service, and it will work in 100% of cases
+            delay(2000)
+            if (!SimplexService.isServiceStarted && appPrefs.notificationsMode.get() == NotificationsMode.SERVICE) {
+              Log.i(TAG, "Service tried to start but destroyed by system, repeating once more")
+              SimplexService.start()
+            }
+          } else {
             SimplexService.safeStopService()
+          }
         }
 
         if (mode != NotificationsMode.PERIODIC) {
diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexService.kt b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexService.kt
index dd760e0b1..c58959d5c 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexService.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/android/src/main/java/chat/simplex/app/SimplexService.kt
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ class SimplexService: Service() {
     private const val SHARED_PREFS_SERVICE_STATE = "SIMPLEX_SERVICE_STATE"
     private const val WORK_NAME_ONCE = "ServiceStartWorkerOnce"
 
-    private var isServiceStarted = false
+    var isServiceStarted = false
     private var stopAfterStart = false
 
     fun scheduleStart(context: Context) {