diff --git a/src/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java b/src/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java
index e7432af47..19f74ea5b 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ public final class LinphoneService extends Service implements LinphoneServiceLis
 			bm = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.logo_linphone_57x57);
 		} catch (Exception e) {
 		}
-		mNotif = Compatibility.createNotification(this, mNotificationTitle, "", R.drawable.status_level, IC_LEVEL_OFFLINE, bm, mNotifContentIntent);
+		mNotif = Compatibility.createNotification(this, mNotificationTitle, "", R.drawable.status_level, IC_LEVEL_OFFLINE, bm, mNotifContentIntent, true);
 
 		LinphoneManager.createAndStart(this, this);
 		mWifiManager = (WifiManager) getSystemService(Context.WIFI_SERVICE);
@@ -275,7 +275,12 @@ public final class LinphoneService extends Service implements LinphoneServiceLis
 		}
 	}
 
+	@Deprecated 
 	public void addNotification(Intent onClickIntent, int iconResourceID, String title, String message) {
+		addCustomNotification(onClickIntent, iconResourceID, title, message, true);
+	}
+	
+	public void addCustomNotification(Intent onClickIntent, int iconResourceID, String title, String message, boolean isOngoingEvent) {
 		PendingIntent notifContentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0, onClickIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
 		
 		Bitmap bm = null;
@@ -283,7 +288,7 @@ public final class LinphoneService extends Service implements LinphoneServiceLis
 			bm = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.logo_linphone_57x57);
 		} catch (Exception e) {
 		}
-		mCustomNotif = Compatibility.createNotification(this, title, message, iconResourceID, 0, bm, notifContentIntent);
+		mCustomNotif = Compatibility.createNotification(this, title, message, iconResourceID, 0, bm, notifContentIntent, isOngoingEvent);
 		
 		mCustomNotif.defaults |= Notification.DEFAULT_VIBRATE;
 		mCustomNotif.defaults |= Notification.DEFAULT_SOUND;
@@ -448,7 +453,7 @@ public final class LinphoneService extends Service implements LinphoneServiceLis
 			bm = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getResources(), R.drawable.logo_linphone_57x57);
 		} catch (Exception e) {
 		}
-		mNotif = Compatibility.createNotification(this, mNotificationTitle, text, R.drawable.status_level, level, bm, mNotifContentIntent);
+		mNotif = Compatibility.createNotification(this, mNotificationTitle, text, R.drawable.status_level, level, bm, mNotifContentIntent, true);
 		notifyWrapper(NOTIF_ID, mNotif);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiElevenPlus.java b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiElevenPlus.java
index 9f1f6262f..d252c3985 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiElevenPlus.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiElevenPlus.java
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import android.net.Uri;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.Im;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract.Contacts;
-import android.provider.ContactsContract.CommonDataKinds.SipAddress;
 import android.provider.ContactsContract.Intents.Insert;
 
 /*
@@ -92,7 +91,7 @@ public class ApiElevenPlus {
 	}
 	
 	@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
-	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int level, Bitmap largeIcon, PendingIntent intent) {
+	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int level, Bitmap largeIcon, PendingIntent intent, boolean isOngoingEvent) {
 		Notification notif;
 		
 		if (largeIcon != null) {
@@ -113,7 +112,9 @@ public class ApiElevenPlus {
 	        .setWhen(System.currentTimeMillis())
 	        .getNotification();
 		}
-		notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		if (isOngoingEvent) {
+			notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		}
 		
 		return notif;
 	}
diff --git a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiFivePlus.java b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiFivePlus.java
index 93eb98fae..c535b90f7 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiFivePlus.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiFivePlus.java
@@ -367,12 +367,14 @@ public class ApiFivePlus {
 		//manager.setMode(AudioManager.MODE_IN_CALL);
 	}
 
-	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int level, PendingIntent intent) {
+	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int level, PendingIntent intent, boolean isOngoingEvent) {
 		Notification notif = new Notification();
 		notif.icon = icon;
 		notif.iconLevel = level;
 		notif.when = System.currentTimeMillis();
-		notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		if (isOngoingEvent) {
+			notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		}
 		notif.setLatestEventInfo(context, title, message, intent);
 		
 		return notif;
diff --git a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiSixteenPlus.java b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiSixteenPlus.java
index 8243f72a8..07e9d97f9 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiSixteenPlus.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/ApiSixteenPlus.java
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ public class ApiSixteenPlus {
 						.setContentIntent(intent)
 						.setWhen(System.currentTimeMillis())
 						.setLargeIcon(contactIcon).build();
-
 		notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		
 		return notif;
 	}
 	
-	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int level, Bitmap largeIcon, PendingIntent intent) {
+	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int level, Bitmap largeIcon, PendingIntent intent, boolean isOngoingEvent) {
 		Notification notif;
 		
 		if (largeIcon != null) {
@@ -97,7 +97,9 @@ public class ApiSixteenPlus {
 	        .setWhen(System.currentTimeMillis())
 	        .build();
 		}
-		notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		if (isOngoingEvent) {
+			notif.flags |= Notification.FLAG_ONGOING_EVENT;
+		}
 		
 		return notif;
 	}
diff --git a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/Compatibility.java b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/Compatibility.java
index cbb839273..21ea8d89d 100644
--- a/src/org/linphone/compatibility/Compatibility.java
+++ b/src/org/linphone/compatibility/Compatibility.java
@@ -173,13 +173,13 @@ public class Compatibility {
 		return notif;
 	}
 
-	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int iconLevel, Bitmap largeIcon, PendingIntent intent) {
+	public static Notification createNotification(Context context, String title, String message, int icon, int iconLevel, Bitmap largeIcon, PendingIntent intent, boolean isOngoingEvent) {
 		if (Version.sdkAboveOrEqual(Version.API16_JELLY_BEAN_41)) {
-			return ApiSixteenPlus.createNotification(context, title, message, icon, iconLevel, largeIcon, intent);
+			return ApiSixteenPlus.createNotification(context, title, message, icon, iconLevel, largeIcon, intent, isOngoingEvent);
 		} else if (Version.sdkAboveOrEqual(Version.API11_HONEYCOMB_30)) {
-			return ApiElevenPlus.createNotification(context, title, message, icon, iconLevel, largeIcon, intent);
+			return ApiElevenPlus.createNotification(context, title, message, icon, iconLevel, largeIcon, intent, isOngoingEvent);
 		} else {
-			return ApiFivePlus.createNotification(context, title, message, icon, iconLevel, intent);
+			return ApiFivePlus.createNotification(context, title, message, icon, iconLevel, intent, isOngoingEvent);
 		}
 	}