diff --git a/libtelemetry/src/main/java/com/mapbox/android/telemetry/TelemetryService.java b/libtelemetry/src/main/java/com/mapbox/android/telemetry/TelemetryService.java
index 4af7f50d4..4df9e7be0 100644
--- a/libtelemetry/src/main/java/com/mapbox/android/telemetry/TelemetryService.java
+++ b/libtelemetry/src/main/java/com/mapbox/android/telemetry/TelemetryService.java
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ public void onCreate() {
   @Override
   public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
     enableTelemetryLocationState(intent);
-    return START_STICKY;
+    return START_NOT_STICKY;
   }
 
   @Nullable