diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/preferences/PreferenceController.java b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/preferences/PreferenceController.java
index c55117ecc..e1fcc43c5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/preferences/PreferenceController.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/preferences/PreferenceController.java
@@ -227,6 +227,9 @@ public class PreferenceController implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenc
                     return true;
                 });
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
+            ui.findPreference(UserPreferences.PREF_EXPANDED_NOTIFICATION).setVisible(false);
+        }
     }
 
     private void setupStorageScreen() {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/preferences/UserPreferences.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/preferences/UserPreferences.java
index 6aaf65e18..0caf48f0c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/preferences/UserPreferences.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/preferences/UserPreferences.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class UserPreferences {
     public static final String PREF_HIDDEN_DRAWER_ITEMS = "prefHiddenDrawerItems";
     private static final String PREF_DRAWER_FEED_ORDER = "prefDrawerFeedOrder";
     private static final String PREF_DRAWER_FEED_COUNTER = "prefDrawerFeedIndicator";
-    private static final String PREF_EXPANDED_NOTIFICATION = "prefExpandNotify";
+    public static final String PREF_EXPANDED_NOTIFICATION = "prefExpandNotify";
     private static final String PREF_PERSISTENT_NOTIFICATION = "prefPersistNotify";
     public static final String PREF_COMPACT_NOTIFICATION_BUTTONS = "prefCompactNotificationButtons";
     public static final String PREF_LOCKSCREEN_BACKGROUND = "prefLockscreenBackground";
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8ae9957cb..20bd7aa05 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -427,8 +427,8 @@
     <string name="pref_rewind_sum">Customize the number of seconds to jump backwards when the rewind button is clicked</string>
     <string name="pref_gpodnet_sethostname_title">Set hostname</string>
     <string name="pref_gpodnet_sethostname_use_default_host">Use default host</string>
-    <string name="pref_expandNotify_title">Expand Notification</string>
-    <string name="pref_expandNotify_sum">Always expand the notification to show playback buttons.</string>
+    <string name="pref_expandNotify_title">High Notification priority</string>
+    <string name="pref_expandNotify_sum">This usually expands the notification to show playback buttons.</string>
     <string name="pref_persistNotify_title">Persistent Playback Controls</string>
     <string name="pref_persistNotify_sum">Keep notification and lockscreen controls when playback is paused.</string>
     <string name="pref_compact_notification_buttons_title">Set Lockscreen Buttons</string>