diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/services/TimerService.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/services/TimerService.kt
index efce8159..f1716056 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/services/TimerService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/clock/services/TimerService.kt
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.IBinder
-import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import com.simplemobiletools.clock.R
 import com.simplemobiletools.clock.extensions.getFormattedDuration
 import com.simplemobiletools.clock.extensions.getOpenTimerTabIntent
@@ -118,13 +118,8 @@ class TimerService : Service() {
     }
 }
 
-@RequiresApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
 fun startTimerService(context: Context) {
-    if (isOreoPlus()) {
-        context.startForegroundService(Intent(context, TimerService::class.java))
-    } else {
-        context.startService(Intent(context, TimerService::class.java))
-    }
+    ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, Intent(context, TimerService::class.java))
 }
 
 object TimerStopService