diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt
index 7be2c78b2..4df57605a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/notifications/NotificationsManager.kt
@@ -327,6 +327,10 @@ class NotificationsManager(private val context: Context) {
     fun startForeground(coreService: CoreService, useAutoStartDescription: Boolean = true) {
         if (serviceNotification == null) {
             createServiceNotification(useAutoStartDescription)
+            if (serviceNotification == null) {
+                Log.e("[Notifications Manager] Failed to create service notification, aborting foreground service!")
+                return
+            }
         }
         currentForegroundServiceNotificationId = SERVICE_NOTIF_ID
         Log.i("[Notifications Manager] Starting service as foreground [$currentForegroundServiceNotificationId]")