1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/EventReceiver.java b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/EventReceiver.java
index 529741ead..a77db569e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/EventReceiver.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/services/EventReceiver.java
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import de.pixart.messenger.Config;
+import de.pixart.messenger.utils.Compatibility;
 
 public class EventReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
 
@@ -24,7 +25,11 @@ public class EventReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
         final String action = originalIntent.getAction();
         if (action.equals("ui") || hasEnabledAccounts(context)) {
             try {
-                ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intentForService);
+                if (Compatibility.runsAndTargetsTwentySix(context)) {
+                    ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intentForService);
+                } else {
+                    context.startService(intentForService);
+                }
             } catch (RuntimeException e) {
                 Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "EventReceiver was unable to start service");
             }