diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/christianbeier/droidvnc_ng/MainService.java b/app/src/main/java/net/christianbeier/droidvnc_ng/MainService.java
index 30d31e4..f9184a9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/christianbeier/droidvnc_ng/MainService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/christianbeier/droidvnc_ng/MainService.java
@@ -127,10 +127,10 @@ public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
     public void onCreate() {
         Log.d(TAG, "onCreate");
 
-        mStatusEventStream.onNext(StatusEvent.STARTED);
-
         instance = this;
 
+        mStatusEventStream.onNext(StatusEvent.STARTED);
+
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
             /*
                 Create notification channel