diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
index 3257e2eea..585510ef8 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
@@ -269,7 +269,6 @@ public class PlaybackService extends MediaBrowserServiceCompat {
 
         stateManager = new PlaybackServiceStateManager(this);
         notificationBuilder = new PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder(this);
-        stateManager.startForeground(R.id.notification_playing, notificationBuilder.build());
 
         registerReceiver(autoStateUpdated, new IntentFilter("com.google.android.gms.car.media.STATUS"));
         registerReceiver(headsetDisconnected, new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG));
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java
index 915e77f6c..4bb88200a 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder.java
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ public class PlaybackServiceNotificationBuilder {
             }
         } else {
             notification.setContentTitle(context.getString(R.string.app_name));
-            notification.setContentText("Service is running");
+            notification.setContentText("Loading. If this does not go away, play any episode and contact us.");
         }
 
         notification.setContentIntent(getPlayerActivityPendingIntent());