diff --git a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
index 126a49e..3ade663 100644
--- a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
+++ b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ public class BackgroundMode extends CordovaPlugin {
     public void onDestroy() {
         stopService();
         super.onDestroy();
+        android.os.Process.killProcess(android.os.Process.myPid());
     }
 
     /**