diff --git a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
index 39919de..f8703e0 100644
--- a/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
+++ b/src/android/BackgroundMode.java
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ public class BackgroundMode extends CordovaPlugin {
      */
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
-        super.onDestroy();
         stopService();
+        super.onDestroy();
     }
 
     /**