diff --git a/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/syncthing/SyncthingService.java b/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/syncthing/SyncthingService.java
index 473f13c5..0b577dc6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/syncthing/SyncthingService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/nutomic/syncthingandroid/syncthing/SyncthingService.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
 import android.os.IBinder;
+import android.os.Looper;
 import android.support.v4.app.NotificationCompat;
 import android.util.Log;
 
@@ -292,6 +293,7 @@ public class SyncthingService extends Service {
 		new Thread(new Runnable() {
 			@Override
 			public void run() {
+				Looper.prepare();
 				if (isFirstStart(SyncthingService.this)) {
 					Log.i(TAG, "App started for the first time. " +
 							"Copying default config, keys will be generated automatically");