diff --git a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java
index 8810c4d47..a309d3ed4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/nodomain/freeyourgadget/gadgetbridge/service/DeviceCommunicationService.java
@@ -1214,7 +1214,11 @@ public class DeviceCommunicationService extends Service implements SharedPrefere
 
     private void startForeground() {
         GB.createNotificationChannels(this);
+
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE && ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_DENIED)
+                return;
+
             startForeground(GB.NOTIFICATION_ID, GB.createNotification(getString(R.string.gadgetbridge_running), this), ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_CONNECTED_DEVICE);
         } else {
             startForeground(GB.NOTIFICATION_ID, GB.createNotification(getString(R.string.gadgetbridge_running), this));