diff --git a/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml
index 77179c86..042d9ef8 100644
--- a/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
 
     <application>
 
@@ -17,8 +18,7 @@
         <receiver
             android:name=".core.services.AlarmSyncBroadcastReceiver"
             android:enabled="true"
-            android:exported="false">
-        </receiver>
+            android:exported="false" />
 
     </application>
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/settings/PreferencesManager.java b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/settings/PreferencesManager.java
index c57e0fa2..cf559797 100755
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/settings/PreferencesManager.java
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotredesign/features/settings/PreferencesManager.java
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ public class PreferencesManager {
     }
 
     public static boolean areNotificationEnabledForDevice(Context context) {
-        return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context).getBoolean(SETTINGS_ENABLE_THIS_DEVICE_PREFERENCE_KEY, false);
+        return PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context).getBoolean(SETTINGS_ENABLE_THIS_DEVICE_PREFERENCE_KEY, true);
     }
 
     /**