diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index 6e1d6c4bd..47364b309 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.entities.Conversation;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.entities.Message;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.ConversationActivity;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.ManageAccountActivity;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.SettingsActivity;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.TimePreference;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.GeoHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.UIHelper;
@@ -591,7 +592,7 @@ public class NotificationService {
 				errors.add(account);
 			}
 		}
-		if (mXmppConnectionService.getPreferences().getBoolean("keep_foreground_service", false)) {
+		if (mXmppConnectionService.getPreferences().getBoolean(SettingsActivity.KEEP_FOREGROUND_SERVICE, false)) {
 			notificationManager.notify(FOREGROUND_NOTIFICATION_ID, createForegroundNotification());
 		}
 		final NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(mXmppConnectionService);
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java
index 9c8beb094..6cc800fab 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.jid.Jid;
 public class SettingsActivity extends XmppActivity implements
 		OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
 
-	public static final String KEEP_FOREGROUND_SERVICE = "keep_foreground_service";
+	public static final String KEEP_FOREGROUND_SERVICE = "enable_foreground_service";
 	public static final String AWAY_WHEN_SCREEN_IS_OFF = "away_when_screen_off";
 	public static final String TREAT_VIBRATE_AS_SILENT = "treat_vibrate_as_silent";
 	public static final String MANUALLY_CHANGE_PRESENCE = "manually_change_presence";
diff --git a/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml b/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
index f6c3a54b4..2ed24b2dc 100644
--- a/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
                     android:title="@string/pref_use_indicate_received"/>
                 <CheckBoxPreference
                     android:defaultValue="false"
-                    android:key="keep_foreground_service"
+                    android:key="enable_foreground_service"
                     android:summary="@string/pref_keep_foreground_service_summary"
                     android:title="@string/pref_keep_foreground_service"/>
                 <Preference