diff --git a/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java b/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java
index 4f20fb7808..d321e7f8c3 100644
--- a/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java
+++ b/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/common/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonService.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public void onDestroy() {
     @Override
     public void onTaskRemoved(Intent rootIntent) {
         super.onTaskRemoved(rootIntent);
-        stopSelf();
+        //stopSelf();
     }
 
     @Override