diff --git a/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
index 56553c73b..20cda6f28 100644
--- a/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 	<string name="could_not_load_report_data">Could not load report data.</string>
 	<string name="dev_report_saved">Report saved. It will be sent the next time you log into Briar.</string>
 	<string name="ongoing_notification_title">Signed into Briar</string>
-	<string name="ongoing_notification_text">Touch to show the dashboard.</string>
 	<string name="setup_title">Briar Setup</string>
 	<string name="choose_nickname">Choose your nickname:</string>
 	<string name="choose_password">Choose your password:</string>
diff --git a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java
index d58f3f567..498779448 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/org/briarproject/android/BriarService.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP;
 import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK;
 import static android.content.Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP;
 import static android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat.CATEGORY_SERVICE;
+import static android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_MIN;
 import static android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_SECRET;
 import static java.util.logging.Level.WARNING;
 import static org.briarproject.api.lifecycle.LifecycleManager.StartResult.ALREADY_RUNNING;
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ public class BriarService extends Service {
 		NotificationCompat.Builder b = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this);
 		b.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ongoing_notification_icon);
 		b.setContentTitle(getText(R.string.ongoing_notification_title));
-		b.setContentText(getText(R.string.ongoing_notification_text));
+		b.setContentText("");
 		b.setWhen(0); // Don't show the time
 		b.setOngoing(true);
 		Intent i = new Intent(this, NavDrawerActivity.class);
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ public class BriarService extends Service {
 			b.setCategory(CATEGORY_SERVICE);
 			b.setVisibility(VISIBILITY_SECRET);
 		}
+		b.setPriority(PRIORITY_MIN);
 		startForeground(ONGOING_NOTIFICATION_ID, b.build());
 		// Start the services in a background thread
 		new Thread() {