diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 267570c..625b4f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ by Sebastián Katzer ([github.com/katzer](https://github.com/katzer))
 
 ## Supported Platforms
 - **iOS** (>=5)
+- **Android**
 - **WP8**
 
 ## Adding the Plugin to your project
@@ -26,6 +27,9 @@ cordova plugin rm de.appplant.cordova.plugin.background-mode
 ```
 
 ## Release Notes
+#### Version 0.5.0 (13.02.2014)
+- Added Android support.
+
 #### Version 0.4.1 (13.02.2014)
 - Release under the Apache 2.0 license.
 - [enhancement:] Location tracking is only activated on WP8 if the location service is available.
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index a9a76d6..f9f1924 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
         xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         id="de.appplant.cordova.plugin.background-mode"
-        version="0.4.1">
+        version="0.5.0dev">
 
     <name>BackgroundMode</name>
 
     <description>A bunch of background mode plugins for Cordova 3.x.x</description>
     <repo>https://github.com/katzer/cordova-plugin-background-mode.git</repo>
-    <keywords>background, ios, windows phone 8, wp8</keywords>
+    <keywords>background, ios, windows phone 8, wp8, android</keywords>
     <license>Apache 2.0</license>
 
     <author>Sebastián Katzer</author>
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@
         <source-file src="src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m" />
     </platform>
 
+    <!-- android -->
+    <platform name="android">
+        <config-file target="config.xml" parent="/*">
+            <preference name="KeepRunning" value="true" />
+        </config-file>
+    </platform>
+
     <!-- wp8 -->
     <platform name="wp8">
         <config-file target="config.xml" parent="/*">