diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackListActivity.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackListActivity.java
index cf90d2a74..5ee320c27 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackListActivity.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/TrackListActivity.java
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.ActivityUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.IntentUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.ListItemUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.PreferencesUtils;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.ServiceUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.StringUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.TrackIconUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.TrackUtils;
@@ -382,7 +383,7 @@ public class TrackListActivity extends AbstractListActivity implements ConfirmDe
 
     @Override
     public boolean onPrepareOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
-        boolean isGpsStarted = TrackRecordingServiceConnection.isRecordingServiceRunning(this);
+        boolean isGpsStarted = ServiceUtils.isTrackRecordingServiceRunning(this);
         boolean isRecording = PreferencesUtils.isRecording(recordingTrackId);
         updateMenuItems(isGpsStarted, isRecording);
 
@@ -402,7 +403,7 @@ public class TrackListActivity extends AbstractListActivity implements ConfirmDe
                     intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_LOCATION_SOURCE_SETTINGS);
                     startActivity(intent);
                 } else {
-                    startGps = !TrackRecordingServiceConnection.isRecordingServiceRunning(this);
+                    startGps = !ServiceUtils.isTrackRecordingServiceRunning(this);
 
                     // Show toast
                     Toast toast = Toast.makeText(this, startGps ? R.string.gps_starting : R.string.gps_stopping, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT);
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingServiceConnection.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingServiceConnection.java
index 832ec14e1..66722a30e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingServiceConnection.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/services/TrackRecordingServiceConnection.java
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 package de.dennisguse.opentracks.services;
 
-import android.app.ActivityManager;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
@@ -29,14 +28,13 @@ import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 
-import java.util.List;
-
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.BuildConfig;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.R;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.TrackEditActivity;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.content.WaypointCreationRequest;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.IntentUtils;
 import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.PreferencesUtils;
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.util.ServiceUtils;
 
 /**
  * Wrapper for the track recording service.
@@ -154,7 +152,7 @@ public class TrackRecordingServiceConnection implements ServiceConnection, Death
             return;
         }
 
-        if (!startIfNeeded && !isRecordingServiceRunning(context)) {
+        if (!startIfNeeded && !ServiceUtils.isTrackRecordingServiceRunning(context)) {
             Log.d(TAG, "Service is not started. Not binding it.");
             return;
         }
@@ -169,31 +167,6 @@ public class TrackRecordingServiceConnection implements ServiceConnection, Death
         context.bindService(new Intent(context, TrackRecordingService.class), this, flags);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Returns true if the recording service is running.
-     *
-     * @param context the current context
-     */
-    @Deprecated
-    public static boolean isRecordingServiceRunning(Context context) {
-        ActivityManager activityManager = (ActivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
-        if (activityManager == null) {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        //TODO This approach is deprecated as of API level 26 and should be replaced.
-        List<ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo> services = activityManager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE);
-
-        for (ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo serviceInfo : services) {
-            ComponentName componentName = serviceInfo.service;
-            String serviceName = componentName.getClassName();
-            if (TrackRecordingService.class.getName().equals(serviceName)) {
-                return true;
-            }
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Resumes the track recording service connection.
      *
@@ -201,7 +174,7 @@ public class TrackRecordingServiceConnection implements ServiceConnection, Death
      */
     public void startConnection(@NonNull Context context) {
         bindIfStarted();
-        if (!isRecordingServiceRunning(context)) {
+        if (!ServiceUtils.isTrackRecordingServiceRunning(context)) {
             resetRecordingState(context);
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/ServiceUtils.java b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/ServiceUtils.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1b756b400
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/java/de/dennisguse/opentracks/util/ServiceUtils.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+package de.dennisguse.opentracks.util;
+
+import android.app.ActivityManager;
+import android.content.ComponentName;
+import android.content.Context;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import de.dennisguse.opentracks.services.TrackRecordingService;
+
+public class ServiceUtils {
+
+    private ServiceUtils() {
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns true if the recording service is running.
+     *
+     * @param context the current context
+     */
+    @Deprecated
+    public static boolean isTrackRecordingServiceRunning(Context context) {
+        ActivityManager activityManager = (ActivityManager) context.getSystemService(Context.ACTIVITY_SERVICE);
+        if (activityManager == null) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        //TODO This approach is deprecated as of API level 26 and should be replaced.
+        List<ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo> services = activityManager.getRunningServices(Integer.MAX_VALUE);
+
+        for (ActivityManager.RunningServiceInfo serviceInfo : services) {
+            ComponentName componentName = serviceInfo.service;
+            String serviceName = componentName.getClassName();
+            if (TrackRecordingService.class.getName().equals(serviceName)) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+}