diff --git a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
index a57cfaf..653f915 100644
--- a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
+++ b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ public class BackgroundMode extends CordovaPlugin {
 
         @Override
         public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName name) {
-            // Nothing to do here
+            fireEvent(Event.FAILURE, "service disconnected");
         }
     };