diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainPlayer.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainPlayer.java
index 0aed3469f..c7fbb444b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainPlayer.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/MainPlayer.java
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ public final class MainPlayer extends Service {
         playerImpl = new VideoPlayerImpl(this);
         playerImpl.setup(layout);
         playerImpl.shouldUpdateOnProgress = true;
+
+        NotificationUtil.getInstance().createNotificationAndStartForeground(playerImpl, this);
     }
 
     @Override