diff --git a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
index 825deec30..2c72e14f7 100644
--- a/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
+++ b/MyTracks/src/com/google/android/apps/mytracks/services/TrackRecordingService.java
@@ -669,8 +669,8 @@ public class TrackRecordingService extends Service implements LocationListener {
     if (recordingTrack != null) {
       restoreStats(recordingTrack);
       isRecording = true;
-      showNotification();
     }
+    showNotification();
   }
   
   /**