diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index e92aa3d4b..f4aa56d11 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -141,7 +141,16 @@
             android:name="com.google.android.gms.car.application"
             android:resource="@xml/automotive_app_desc" />
 
-        <service android:name=".services.XmppConnectionService" />
+        <!-- The warning that systemExempted requires alarm permission is incorrect because doze white list is sufficient -->
+        <service
+            android:name=".services.XmppConnectionService"
+            android:exported="false"
+            android:foregroundServiceType="specialUse|systemExempted|microphone|camera"
+            tools:ignore="ForegroundServicePermission">
+            <property
+                android:name="android.app.PROPERTY_SPECIAL_USE_FGS_SUBTYPE"
+                android:value="im" />
+        </service>
 
         <receiver android:name=".services.EventReceiver"
             android:exported="false">
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index e8afd4514..76080aef7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -1914,6 +1914,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
                     foregroundServiceType = ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_CAMERA;
                 } else {
                     foregroundServiceType = ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_SPECIAL_USE;
+                    Log.w(Config.LOGTAG,"falling back to special use foreground service type");
                 }
                 startForeground(id, notification, foregroundServiceType);
             } else {