diff --git a/android/AndroidManifest.xml.in b/android/AndroidManifest.xml.in
index 68482e0c..0e7d23e7 100644
--- a/android/AndroidManifest.xml.in
+++ b/android/AndroidManifest.xml.in
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@
     <service
             android:name='"com.vedder.vesc.VForegroundService"'
             android:enabled='"true"'
-            android:exported='"true"' />
+            android:exported='"true"'
+            android:foregroundServiceType='"location"' />
 
     <!-- For adding service(s) please check: https://wiki.qt.io/AndroidServices -->