diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 02a8b7fa..2c02aa95 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    package="com.wireguard.android">
+    package="com.wireguard.android"
+    android:installLocation="internalOnly">
+
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="false"
@@ -17,6 +20,12 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
 
+        <receiver android:name=".BootCompletedReceiver">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </receiver>
+
         <service
             android:name=".ProfileService"
             android:exported="false" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/BootCompletedReceiver.java b/app/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/BootCompletedReceiver.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9f7e3dc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/wireguard/android/BootCompletedReceiver.java
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+package com.wireguard.android;
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+
+public class BootCompletedReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
+
+    @Override
+    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+        Intent startServiceIntent = new Intent(context, ProfileService.class);
+        context.startService(startServiceIntent);
+    }
+}