diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/build.gradle b/src/frontends/android/app/build.gradle
index 105647580..01eb5a189 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ android {
         minSdkVersion 21
         targetSdkVersion 34
 
-        versionCode 88
-        versionName "2.5.4"
+        versionCode 89
+        versionName "2.5.5"
 
         externalNativeBuild {
             ndkBuild {
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/StrongSwanApplication.java b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/StrongSwanApplication.java
index 7f73dbfb8..a49e1a269 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/StrongSwanApplication.java
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/java/org/strongswan/android/logic/StrongSwanApplication.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright (C) 2023 Relution GmbH
- * Copyright (C) 2014-2024 Tobias Brunner
+ * Copyright (C) 2014-2025 Tobias Brunner
  *
  * Copyright (C) secunet Security Networks AG
  *
@@ -38,14 +38,10 @@ import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
 import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
 
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.core.os.HandlerCompat;
-import androidx.lifecycle.DefaultLifecycleObserver;
-import androidx.lifecycle.LifecycleOwner;
-import androidx.lifecycle.ProcessLifecycleOwner;
 import androidx.localbroadcastmanager.content.LocalBroadcastManager;
 
-public class StrongSwanApplication extends Application implements DefaultLifecycleObserver
+public class StrongSwanApplication extends Application
 {
 	private static final String TAG = StrongSwanApplication.class.getSimpleName();
 
@@ -80,6 +76,7 @@ public class StrongSwanApplication extends Application implements DefaultLifecyc
 	public void onCreate()
 	{
 		super.onCreate();
+
 		StrongSwanApplication.mContext = getApplicationContext();
 		StrongSwanApplication.mInstance = this;
 
@@ -92,24 +89,12 @@ public class StrongSwanApplication extends Application implements DefaultLifecyc
 
 		mUserCertificateManager = new ManagedUserCertificateManager(mContext, mManagedConfigurationService, mDatabaseHelper);
 
-		ProcessLifecycleOwner.get().getLifecycle().addObserver(this);
-	}
-
-	@Override
-	public void onResume(@NonNull LifecycleOwner owner)
-	{
 		reloadManagedConfigurationAndNotifyListeners();
 
 		final IntentFilter restrictionsFilter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_APPLICATION_RESTRICTIONS_CHANGED);
 		registerReceiver(mRestrictionsReceiver, restrictionsFilter);
 	}
 
-	@Override
-	public void onPause(@NonNull LifecycleOwner owner)
-	{
-		unregisterReceiver(mRestrictionsReceiver);
-	}
-
 	private void reloadManagedConfigurationAndNotifyListeners()
 	{
 		final Set<String> uuids = new HashSet<>(mManagedConfigurationService.getManagedProfiles().keySet());
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/de-DE/default.txt b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/de-DE/default.txt
index 5cc848590..7cfb62d6d 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/de-DE/default.txt
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/de-DE/default.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# 2.5.5 #
+
+- Fixt den Start von verwalteten Profilen als Always-on VPN
+
 # 2.5.4 #
 
 - Fixt Probleme beim Wiederherstellen der Verbindung
diff --git a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
index 23bc8c75c..4b8b02ed0 100644
--- a/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
+++ b/src/frontends/android/app/src/main/play/release-notes/en-US/default.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# 2.5.5 #
+
+- Fix initiating managed profiles as Always-on VPN
+
 # 2.5.4 #
 
 - Fix issues when reestablishing the connection