diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java
index c86e4c469..0bf1e6390 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/LinphoneService.java
@@ -190,10 +190,11 @@ public final class LinphoneService extends Service {
             return START_STICKY;
         }
 
-        mNotificationManager = new NotificationsManager(this);
 
         mLinphoneManager = new LinphoneManager(this);
         sInstance = this; // sInstance is ready once linphone manager has been created
+        
+        mNotificationManager = new NotificationsManager(this);
         if (Version.sdkAboveOrEqual(Version.API26_O_80)
                 && intent != null
                 && intent.getBooleanExtra("ForceStartForeground", false)) {