1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/XmppActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/XmppActivity.java
index c6f9a70ca..d124b580b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/XmppActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/pixart/messenger/ui/XmppActivity.java
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         }
     };
 
+    public boolean mSkipBackgroundBinding = false;
+
     public static boolean cancelPotentialWork(Message message, ImageView imageView) {
         final BitmapWorkerTask bitmapWorkerTask = getBitmapWorkerTask(imageView);
 
@@ -221,7 +223,11 @@ public abstract class XmppActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     protected void onStart() {
         super.onStart();
         if (!xmppConnectionServiceBound) {
-            connectToBackend();
+            if (this.mSkipBackgroundBinding) {
+                Log.d(Config.LOGTAG, "skipping background binding");
+            } else {
+                connectToBackend();
+            }
         } else {
             if (!registeredListeners) {
                 this.registerListeners();