diff --git a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
index 2144cae..0aa95e8 100644
--- a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
+++ b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public class BackgroundMode extends CordovaPlugin {
     private boolean inBackground = false;
 
     // Flag indicates if the plugin is enabled or disabled
-    private boolean isDisabled = false;
+    private boolean isDisabled = true;
 
     // Flag indicates if the service is bind
     private boolean isBind = false;
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ public class BackgroundMode extends CordovaPlugin {
         @Override
         public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName name) {
             Log.w("BackgroundMode", "Service disrupted");
-            //stopService();
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m b/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m
index a99f9f3..e6a940f 100644
--- a/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m
+++ b/src/ios/APPBackgroundMode.m
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
  */
 - (void) pluginInitialize
 {
-    [self enable:NULL];
+    [self disable:NULL];
     [self configureAudioPlayer];
     [self configureAudioSession];
 }
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
                        object:nil];
 
     } else {
+        [self enable:NULL];
         [self keepAwake];
     }
 }