diff --git a/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/files/services/FileUploader.java b/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/files/services/FileUploader.java
index 8f8f7332bc..d89c52260a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/files/services/FileUploader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/owncloud/android/files/services/FileUploader.java
@@ -751,6 +751,8 @@ public class FileUploader extends Service
             mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
         }
 
+        mNotificationManager.cancel(FOREGROUND_SERVICE_ID);
+
         // Only notify if the upload fails
         if (!uploadResult.isCancelled() &&
             !uploadResult.isSuccess() &&