diff --git a/src/AprsService.scala b/src/AprsService.scala
index 1bac66b..4a46d7e 100644
--- a/src/AprsService.scala
+++ b/src/AprsService.scala
@@ -113,15 +113,14 @@ class AprsService extends Service with LocationListener {
 		if (!running) {
 			running = true
 			startPoster()
+
+			// register for outgoing message notifications
+			registerReceiver(msgNotifier, new IntentFilter(AprsService.MESSAGE))
 		}
 
 		// continuous GPS tracking for single shot mode
 		requestLocations(singleShot)
 
-		// register for outgoing message notifications
-		registerReceiver(msgNotifier, new IntentFilter(AprsService.MESSAGE))
-
-
 		val callssid = prefs.getCallSsid()
 		val message = "%s: %d min, %d km".format(callssid, upd_int, upd_dist)
 		ServiceNotifier.instance.start(this, message)