diff --git a/src/gplay/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/FcmReceiveService.java b/src/gplay/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/FcmReceiveService.java
index 8aecf54a8..ec145fb76 100644
--- a/src/gplay/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/FcmReceiveService.java
+++ b/src/gplay/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/notifications/FcmReceiveService.java
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class FcmReceiveService extends FirebaseMessagingService {
   @Override
   public void onDeletedMessages() {
     Log.i(TAG, "FCM push notifications dropped");
-    // nothing special to do as we're running now and notifications should be processed as usual.
+    FetchForegroundService.start(this);
   }
 
   @Override