diff --git a/receivers/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/receivers/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7951057..8e5e578 100644
--- a/receivers/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/receivers/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE" />
 
     <uses-feature android:name="android.software.leanback" android:required="false" />
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />
@@ -56,7 +57,11 @@
         <service
             android:name=".NetworkService"
             android:enabled="true"
-            android:exported="false" />
+            android:exported="false"
+            android:foregroundServiceType="specialUse">
+            <property android:name="android.app.PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE"
+                android:value="This service is the network service for a casting receiver. The Network service is responsible for listening to connections and opening/managing the player activity."/>
+        </service>
 
         <receiver android:name=".InstallReceiver" />
     </application>
diff --git a/receivers/android/app/src/main/java/com/futo/fcast/receiver/NetworkService.kt b/receivers/android/app/src/main/java/com/futo/fcast/receiver/NetworkService.kt
index e4237a9..261d6b7 100644
--- a/receivers/android/app/src/main/java/com/futo/fcast/receiver/NetworkService.kt
+++ b/receivers/android/app/src/main/java/com/futo/fcast/receiver/NetworkService.kt
@@ -4,11 +4,13 @@ import WebSocketListenerService
 import android.app.*
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
+import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.IBinder
 import android.provider.Settings
 import android.util.Log
 import android.widget.Toast
+import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
 import kotlinx.coroutines.*
 import kotlinx.serialization.encodeToString
@@ -56,7 +58,11 @@ class NetworkService : Service() {
             .setSmallIcon(R.mipmap.ic_launcher)
             .build()
 
-        startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE) {
+            startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification, ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SPECIAL_USE)
+        } else {
+            startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification)
+        }
 
         val onNewSession: (FCastSession) -> Unit = { session ->
             _scope?.launch(Dispatchers.Main) {