diff --git a/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/NotificationButtonReceiver.kt b/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/NotificationButtonReceiver.kt
index b900aa0..afed2f7 100644
--- a/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/NotificationButtonReceiver.kt
+++ b/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/NotificationButtonReceiver.kt
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ internal class NotificationButtonReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
 
         pil.notifications.dismissStale()
 
+        // We need to start the VoIP service here, or we don't have access to the microphone.
+        // See: https://developer.android.com/guide/components/foreground-services#bg-access-restriction-exemptions
+        context.startService(Intent(context, VoIPService::class.java))
+
         try {
             val action = valueOf(intent.action ?: "")
 
diff --git a/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/VoIPService.kt b/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/VoIPService.kt
index 5c846e1..9d7123a 100644
--- a/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/VoIPService.kt
+++ b/pil/src/main/java/org/openvoipalliance/androidphoneintegration/service/VoIPService.kt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import android.os.Build
 import android.os.Handler
 import android.os.Looper
 import android.os.PowerManager
+import org.linphone.core.tools.Log
 import org.linphone.core.tools.service.CoreService
 import org.openvoipalliance.androidphoneintegration.PIL
 import org.openvoipalliance.androidphoneintegration.call.CallDirection
@@ -62,7 +63,12 @@ internal class VoIPService : CoreService(), PILEventListener {
                 FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_PHONE_CALL
             }
 
-            startForeground(id, notification, types)
+            try {
+                startForeground(id, notification, types)
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                pil.writeLog("Can't start service as foreground! $e")
+            }
+
         } else {
             startForeground(id, notification)
         }