diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java
index b2bd54c..955cb44 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/MainActivity.java
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends PreferenceActivity implements OnSharedPreferen
     public static final String KEY_INTERVAL = "interval";
     public static final String KEY_PROVIDER = "provider";
     public static final String KEY_STATUS = "status";
+    public static final String KEY_FOREGROUND = "foreground";
 
     private boolean firstLaunch; // DELME
 
@@ -81,6 +82,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends PreferenceActivity implements OnSharedPreferen
         preferenceScreen.findPreference(KEY_PORT).setEnabled(enabled);
         preferenceScreen.findPreference(KEY_INTERVAL).setEnabled(enabled);
         preferenceScreen.findPreference(KEY_PROVIDER).setEnabled(enabled);
+        preferenceScreen.findPreference(KEY_FOREGROUND).setEnabled(enabled);
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/TrackingService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/TrackingService.java
index 1619e7a..6ffd925 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/TrackingService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/traccar/client/TrackingService.java
@@ -16,18 +16,24 @@
 package org.traccar.client;
 
 import android.annotation.TargetApi;
+import android.app.Notification;
+import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 public class TrackingService extends Service {
 
     private static final String TAG = TrackingService.class.getSimpleName();
+    private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 1;
 
     private TrackingController trackingController;
 
+    private boolean foreground;
+
     @Override
     public void onCreate() {
         Log.i(TAG, "service create");
@@ -35,6 +41,8 @@ public class TrackingService extends Service {
 
         trackingController = new TrackingController(this);
         trackingController.start();
+
+        foreground = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this).getBoolean(MainActivity.KEY_FOREGROUND, false);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -46,6 +54,17 @@ public class TrackingService extends Service {
     @Override
     public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) {
         AutostartReceiver.completeWakefulIntent(intent);
+
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.ECLAIR && foreground) {
+            Intent notificationIntent = new Intent(this, MainActivity.class);
+            PendingIntent pendingIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, notificationIntent, 0);
+
+            Notification notification = new Notification(android.R.drawable.stat_notify_sync_noanim, null, 0);
+            notification.setLatestEventInfo(
+                    this, getString(R.string.app_name), getString(R.string.settings_status_on_summary), pendingIntent);
+
+            startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
+        }
     }
 
     @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.ECLAIR)
@@ -60,6 +79,10 @@ public class TrackingService extends Service {
         Log.i(TAG, "service destroy");
         StatusActivity.addMessage(getString(R.string.status_service_destroy));
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.ECLAIR && foreground) {
+            stopForeground(true);
+        }
+
         if (trackingController != null) {
             trackingController.stop();
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml
index b28de39..c354bfa 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-cs/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
         <item>GPS</item>
         <item>Mobilní síť</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Popředí služba</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Zvýšit prioritu služba</string>
     
     <string name="menu_status">Stav</string>
     <string name="menu_about">O aplikaci</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml
index 8989d01..e2bda1d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-da/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
         <item>GPS udbyder</item>
         <item>Netværks udbyder</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Forgrunden tjeneste</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Øg tjeneste prioritet</string>
 
     <string name="menu_status">Status</string>
     <string name="menu_about">Om</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index eb5c546..57284c1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
         <item>GPS</item>
         <item>Netzwerk</item>
     </string-array>
-    
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Vordergrund service</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Erhöhen service priorität</string>
+
     <string name="menu_status">Status</string>
     <string name="menu_about">Über</string>
     <string name="menu_clear">Leeren</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
index 9f10869..169416e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-es/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
         <item>Proveedor GPS</item>
         <item>Proveedor de red</item>
 	</string-array>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Servicio de primer plano</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Aumentar prioridad de servicio</string>
 
     <string name="menu_status">Estado</string>
     <string name="menu_about">Acerca de&#8230;</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
index ff06769..e354e1a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
         <item>Mode GPS uniquement</item>
         <item>Mode cellulaire uniquement</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Un service de premier plan</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Augmenter la priorité de service</string>
 
     <string name="menu_status">Etat</string>
     <string name="menu_about">A propos</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-nb/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-nb/strings.xml
index 75900f6..477594c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-nb/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-nb/strings.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
         <item>GPS-lokalisering</item>
         <item>Nettverkslokalisering</item>
     </string-array>
-    
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Forgrunnen tjeneste</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Øk tjeneste prioritet</string>
+
     <string name="menu_status">Status</string>
     <string name="menu_about">Om</string>
     <string name="menu_clear">Tøm</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
index 8167c50..ad4ae6b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-pt/strings.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
         <item>Provedor GPS</item>
         <item>Provedor Rede</item>
     </string-array>
-    
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Serviço primeiro plano</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Aumentar a prioridade de serviço</string>
+
     <string name="menu_status">Status</string>
     <string name="menu_about">Sobre</string>
     <string name="menu_clear">Limpar</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index a06548f..390c390 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
         <item>GPS провайдер</item>
         <item>Сетевой провайдер</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Приотитетный сервис</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Увеличить приоритет сервиса</string>
 
     <string name="menu_status">Состояние</string>
     <string name="menu_about">О программе</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
index 0e59c67..a3a53ed 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-sr/strings.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
         <item>GPS provajder</item>
         <item>Provajder Mreže</item>
     </string-array>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Prvi plan servis</string>
+        <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Povecanje usluga prioritet</string>
 
     <string name="menu_status">Status</string>
     <string name="menu_about">O klijentu</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index c6b6caf..6caef51 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@
         <item>GPS provider</item>
         <item>Network provider</item>
     </string-array>
-    
+    <string name="settings_foreground_title">Foreground service</string>
+    <string name="settings_foreground_summary">Increase service priority</string>
+
     <string name="menu_status">Status</string>
     <string name="menu_about">About</string>
     <string name="menu_clear">Clear</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml-v14/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml-v14/preferences.xml
index 29597a9..2bcb452 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml-v14/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml-v14/preferences.xml
@@ -42,4 +42,10 @@
         android:summary="@string/settings_provider_summary"
         android:title="@string/settings_provider_title" />
 
+    <CheckBoxPreference
+        android:defaultValue="true"
+        android:key="foreground"
+        android:summary="@string/settings_foreground_summary"
+        android:title="@string/settings_foreground_title" />
+
 </PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index 83168eb..5618121 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -40,4 +40,10 @@
         android:summary="@string/settings_provider_summary"
         android:title="@string/settings_provider_title" />
 
+    <CheckBoxPreference
+        android:defaultValue="true"
+        android:key="foreground"
+        android:summary="@string/settings_foreground_summary"
+        android:title="@string/settings_foreground_title" />
+
 </PreferenceScreen>