diff --git a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt
index 0ecf91f6fa..97ae9b3a68 100644
--- a/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt
+++ b/matrix-sdk-android/src/main/java/org/matrix/android/sdk/internal/session/sync/job/SyncService.kt
@@ -192,12 +192,14 @@ abstract class SyncService : Service() {
         }
     }
 
+    abstract fun provideMatrix(): Matrix
+
     private fun initialize(intent: Intent?): Boolean {
         if (intent == null) {
             Timber.d("## Sync: initialize intent is null")
             return false
         }
-        val matrix = Matrix.getInstance(applicationContext)
+        val matrix = provideMatrix()
         val safeSessionId = intent.getStringExtra(EXTRA_SESSION_ID) ?: return false
         syncTimeoutSeconds = intent.getIntExtra(EXTRA_TIMEOUT_SECONDS, getDefaultSyncTimeoutSeconds())
         syncDelaySeconds = intent.getIntExtra(EXTRA_DELAY_SECONDS, getDefaultSyncDelaySeconds())
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt
index a6f6d8d82f..8621c28d57 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/core/services/VectorSyncService.kt
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import im.vector.app.R
 import im.vector.app.core.platform.PendingIntentCompat
 import im.vector.app.features.notifications.NotificationUtils
 import im.vector.app.features.settings.BackgroundSyncMode
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.Matrix
 import org.matrix.android.sdk.internal.session.sync.job.SyncService
 import timber.log.Timber
 import javax.inject.Inject
@@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ class VectorSyncService : SyncService() {
     }
 
     @Inject lateinit var notificationUtils: NotificationUtils
+    @Inject lateinit var matrix: Matrix
+
+    override fun provideMatrix() = matrix
 
     override fun getDefaultSyncDelaySeconds() = BackgroundSyncMode.DEFAULT_SYNC_DELAY_SECONDS