diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
index 522ccfb56..0932530b9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/geeksville/mesh/service/MeshService.kt
@@ -291,7 +291,11 @@ class MeshService : Service(), Logging {
                 serviceNotifications.notifyId,
                 notification,
                 if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
-                    ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MANIFEST
+                    if (hasLocationPermission()) {
+                        ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MANIFEST
+                    } else {
+                        ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
+                    }
                 } else {
                     0
                 },